cutlery
noun
cut·lery
ˈkət-lə-rē 
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: edged or cutting tools
specifically
: implements for cutting and eating food
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An additional five droppings were found inside the cutlery storage container as well as on a storage tray.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Foods that could conceal messages such as pies and chickens, as well as cutlery and glasses, have been prohibited.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
Towels, dishes and cutlery, kitchen gadgets, small appliances like toasters or blenders, picture frames.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While several baskets on this list come with plates and cutlery, none is as equipped as this set from Williams Sonoma.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Foods that could conceal messages such as pies and chickens, as well as cutlery and glasses, have been prohibited.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
Towels, dishes and cutlery, kitchen gadgets, small appliances like toasters or blenders, picture frames.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While several baskets on this list come with plates and cutlery, none is as equipped as this set from Williams Sonoma.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlery. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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cutlery
noun
cut·lery
ˈkət-lə-rē
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: cutting tools (as knives and scissors)
3
: utensils for cutting, serving, and eating food
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