utensil
noun
uten·sil
| \ yu̇-ˈten(t)-səl
, ˈyü-ˌten(t)-\
, ˈyü-ˌten(t)-\
Definition of utensil
1
: an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen
2
: a useful tool or implement
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Examples of utensil in a Sentence
participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
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The appliance has turned Franklin a shade greener as the school, which has about 650 students, will be the first in the district to eliminate single-use plastic utensils and plates. — Andrew J. Campa, Glendale News-Press, "Dishwasher donation continues green evolution at Franklin Elementary," 27 Aug. 2019 According to a September 2018 report, plastic straws were the sixth-most collected item on California Coastal Cleanup days from 1988 to 2016, behind cigarettes, food packaging, caps and lids, plastic bags, and plastic utensils and dishes. — Colleen Shalby, latimes.com, "San Francisco law restricts restaurants from offering customers disposable foodware," 12 July 2019 Round it out with To-GoWare’s reusable bamboo utensil set ($12.95), which includes a knife, fork, spoon, and chopsticks. — Kristen Hartke, BostonGlobe.com, "The best eco-friendly containers to save you from Sad Desk Lunch syndrome," 20 Aug. 2019 Round it out with To-GoWare’s reusable bamboo utensil set ($12.95) which includes a knife, fork, spoon and chopsticks. — Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, "The best eco-friendly containers to save you from Sad Desk Lunch syndrome," 20 Aug. 2019 California governor Jerry Brown signed legislation aimed at reducing straw waste, while Seattle has banned all plastic utensils from businesses. — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, "Plastic straws are trash. Are there alternatives that don't suck?," 16 Aug. 2019 Heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden or silicone utensil for about 20 to 25 minutes, until caramel reaches 260 degrees Fahrenheit (hard ball stage). — Gemma Tarlach, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bounty of the bees extends far beyond honey for your tea - to lotions, balms and even drinks," 16 July 2019 Transform those Thanksgiving leftovers into a tasty, no-cook lunch — no utensils required! — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Turkey, Cranberry, and Brie Wraps," 2 July 2019 Today, the company buys 44 million disposable utensils per month in the U.S. alone. — Hannah Whitaker, National Geographic, "Why carrying your own fork and spoon helps solve the plastic crisis," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'utensil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for utensil
utensil
noun
English Language Learners Definition of utensil
: a simple and useful device that is used for doing tasks in a person's home and especially in the kitchen
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utensil
noun
uten·sil
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Kids Definition of utensil
1
: a tool or container used in a home and especially a kitchen
2
: a useful tool
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