cutlery

noun

cut·​lery ˈkət-lə-rē How to pronounce cutlery (audio)
Synonyms of cutlerynext
1
: the business of a cutler
2
: edged or cutting tools
specifically : implements for cutting and eating food

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Alessi makes kids’ cutlery too. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 Nice day for a cutlery wedding! — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026 That market includes tableware, home decor, cutlery and glassware. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 June 2026 The subtleties of silverware can be hard to master, but etiquette experts say there’s more than one right way to hold your cutlery. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutlery

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cutlery was in the 15th century

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cutlery

noun
cut·​lery ˈkət-lə-rē How to pronounce cutlery (audio)
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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