Cutlery

usgb/ˈkʌtləri/
noun

Tools like knives, forks and spoons that you use for eating and preparing food.

Please set the table with plates and cutlery
Visual representation of "cutlery" - Tools like knives, forks and spoons that you use for eating and preparing food

Often appears as...

  • set the cutlery
  • clean the cutlery
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Eating Etiquette

Understanding cutlery is crucial for proper dining etiquette in many cultures.

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Observing others can help you mimic the correct cutlery usage.
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Setting Tables

Cutlery is arranged in a specific order on the table according to the meal being served.

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She learned to set the cutlery from the outside in.
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Cultural Variance

The term 'cutlery' might only refer to knives in some English-speaking regions.

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In the UK, he asked for cutlery and was given just a knife.
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