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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024u•ten•sil /yuˈtɛnsəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an instrument, container, or other object commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc.:eating utensils.
- any instrument, container, or tool serving a useful purpose:farming utensils.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024u•ten•sil (yo̅o̅ ten′səl),USA pronunciation n. - any of the instruments or vessels commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc.:eating utensils; baking utensils.
- any instrument, vessel, or tool serving a useful purpose:smoking utensils;fishing utensils;farming utensils.
- Latin ūtēnsilia, neuter plural of ūtēnsilis useful, derivative of ūtī to use
- Middle French utensile
- Middle English (collective singular): household articles 1325–75
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See tool.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: utensil /juːˈtɛnsəl/ n - an implement, tool, or container for practical use: writing utensils
Etymology: 14th Century utensele, via Old French from Latin ūtēnsilia necessaries, from ūtēnsilis available for use, from ūtī to use |