Utensil vs. Cutlery

Utensilnoun

An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.

‘We have convenient storage for all the kitchen utensils.’;

Cutlerynoun

A collective ensemble of eating and serving utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.

Utensilnoun

A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.

‘He stocked up on old-style writing utensils.’;

Cutlerynoun

The business of a cutler.

Utensilnoun

That which is used; an instrument; an implement; especially, an instrument or vessel used in a kitchen, or in domestic and farming business.

‘Wagons fraught with utensils of war.’;

Cutlerynoun

The business of a cutler.

Utensilnoun

an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

Cutlerynoun

Edged or cutting instruments, collectively, especially knives for cutting food.

Utensilnoun

a tool, container, or other article, especially for household use

‘kitchen utensils’;

Cutlerynoun

eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.

Cutlerynoun

a cutting implement; a tool for cutting

Cutlerynoun

tableware implements for cutting and eating food

Cutlerynoun

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food.

Cutlerynoun

cutting utensils, especially knives for cutting food.

Cutlery

Cutlery includes any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in Western culture. A person who makes or sells cutlery is called a cutler.