cutlery — knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌtləri/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's antique cutlery is worth more than my car!
- The airline serves meals with biodegradable cutlery to protect the environment.
- He tried to eat soup with a fork because he couldn't find proper cutlery.
cutlery
NOUN[/ˈkʌtləri/]
knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food
She sets the table with polished cutlery before the dinner guests arrive.
Fine cutlery meets pottery through flattery!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cutlery derives from Middle French 'coutelier' (cutler, knife-maker), from Old French 'coutel' meaning knife. Originally referring specifically to knives and cutlery-making craftsmanship, the term gradually expanded to encompass all eating utensils and table implements.
Breakdown
coutel (knife) + -ier (maker/worker) → coutelier (cutler) → cutlery (collection of eating utensils). The suffix -ery denotes a craft, trade, or collection of items associated with the root word.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's antique cutlery is worth more than my car!”
“The airline serves meals with biodegradable cutlery to protect the environment.”
“He tried to eat soup with a fork because he couldn't find proper cutlery.”
“The hotel provides high-quality cutlery for all room service meals.”
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