utensil
noun
uten·sil
yu̇-ˈten(t)-səl 
ˈyü-ˌten(t)-
1
: an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen
2
: a useful tool or implement
Examples of utensil in a Sentence
participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
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In-use food dispensing utensils not properly stored (falafel scooper stored in container of water on counter).
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Hold each half upside down over a container, striking a utensil against it until the seeds fall out.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In-use food dispensing utensils not properly stored (falafel scooper stored in container of water on counter).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Thoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces, containers, or utensils that may have come into contact with the raw eggs.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Hold each half upside down over a container, striking a utensil against it until the seeds fall out.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for utensil
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utensil. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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utensil
noun
uten·sil
yu̇-ˈten(t)-səl
1
: a device or container used in a household and especially a kitchen
2
: an article serving a useful purpose
writing utensils
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