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- Dictionarycut·ler·y/ˈkətlərē/
noun
- 1. knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food.
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noun [ U ] us / ˈkʌt·lə·ri / Add to word list. knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food; silverware. (Definition of cutlery from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of CUTLERY is the business of a cutler. How to use cutlery in a sentence. the business of a cutler; edged or cutting tools; specifically : implements for cutting and eating food…
Cutlery definition: cutting instruments collectively, especially knives for cutting food.. See examples of CUTLERY used in a sentence.
You can use the noun cutlery for every single kitchen tool you use to serve or prepare food, but it's most commonly used for the ones you put beside your plate when you set the table. Other terms for cutlery include flatware and silverware.
noun. 1. the work or business of a cutler. 2. cutting implements, such as knives and scissors. 3. knives, spoons, and other implements used in preparing and eating food. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
serving. setting. silverware. soup spoon. spoon. steak knife. tablespoon. tableware. teaspoon. Examples from literature. Martha rearranged the vessels and cutlery upon the tray, with quick, expert movements of the wrists. The cutlery is described here as of German make. The cutlery reposed in a green-lined basket.
n. 1. Cutting instruments and tools. 2. Utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons used as tableware. 3. The occupation of a cutler. [Middle English cutellerie, from Old French coutelerie, from coutel, knife; see cutlass .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
