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

Examples of cutlery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no better time to finally upgrade your kitchen appliances, cookware, cutlery, and bedding while prices are as low as $5. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024

Sabre Paris Tortoise Cutlery (Set of 5) $115 $91 Amazon The quickest way to elevate a dinner party, or, for that matter a steaming bowl of Top Ramen, is Sabre cutlery—and not just any Sabre cutlery, but tortoiseshell. —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024

Cue flying cutlery, electrocutions, and a gym transformed into a fiery hellscape. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024

Investing in durable camp cutlery, like this aluminum cutlery set, can also save money otherwise spent on disposable forks, knives, and spoons in the long term. —Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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