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Q: How is the word 'utensil' different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of utensil are appliance , implement , instrument , and tool . While all these words mean "a relatively simple device for performing work," utensil applies to a device used in domestic work or some routine unskilled activity. // kitchen utensils

Q: When is 'appliance' a more appropriate choice than 'utensil'?

While the synonyms appliance and utensil are close in meaning, appliance refers to a tool or instrument utilizing a power source and suggests portability or temporary attachment. // household appliances

Q: When would 'implement' be a good substitute for 'utensil'?

The words implement and utensil can be used in similar contexts, but implement may apply to anything necessary to perform a task. // crude stone implements // farm implements

Q: When might 'instrument' be a better fit than 'utensil'?

While in some cases nearly identical to utensil , instrument suggests a device capable of delicate or precise work. // the dentist's instruments

Q: How do 'tool' and 'implement' relate to one another, in the sense of 'utensil'?

Tool suggests an implement adapted to facilitate a definite kind or stage of work and suggests the need of skill more strongly than implement . // a carpenter's tools

utensil

noun

yu̇-ˈten(t)-səl

Definition of utensil next

as in tool

an article intended for use in work participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils

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How is the word utensil different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of utensil are appliance, implement, instrument, and tool. While all these words mean "a relatively simple device for performing work," utensil applies to a device used in domestic work or some routine unskilled activity.

kitchen utensils

When is appliance a more appropriate choice than utensil?

While the synonyms appliance and utensil are close in meaning, appliance refers to a tool or instrument utilizing a power source and suggests portability or temporary attachment.

household appliances

When would implement be a good substitute for utensil?

The words implement and utensil can be used in similar contexts, but implement may apply to anything necessary to perform a task.

crude stone implements

farm implements

When might instrument be a better fit than utensil?

While in some cases nearly identical to utensil, instrument suggests a device capable of delicate or precise work.

the dentist's instruments

How do tool and implement relate to one another, in the sense of utensil?

Tool suggests an implement adapted to facilitate a definite kind or stage of work and suggests the need of skill more strongly than implement.

a carpenter's tools

Examples of utensil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tuna and Crackers Snack Pack A ready-to-eat tuna snack pack is a convenient way to consume some quality protein—no utensils needed. —

Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Aug. 2024 And must make sure the utensils are placed in the order they will be used. —

Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2024 Instead, add a weatherproof cabinet to your outdoor oasis, and fill it with your favorite summer glassware and utensils. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024 Small plates and utensils are one fun way to take the pressure off of little ones at mealtime. —

Christin Perry, Parents, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for utensil

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