utensil
noun
uten·sil
yu̇-ˈten(t)-səl 
ˈyü-ˌten(t)-
1
: an implement, instrument, or vessel used in a household and especially a kitchen
2
: a useful tool or implement
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participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
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Cooking cards with utensils This kid-sized spatula and whisk set from Material comes with a deck of cards to get kids thinking more creatively about cooking.
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Cleaning storage and cooking surfaces: This includes the inside walls and shelves of the refrigerator, cutting boards, countertops, and utensils that may have contacted contaminated foods.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Oct. 2024
Close contact with an infected person, touching surfaces contaminated with the virus, or sharing utensils can also transmit the infection.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
This dish drying rack features multiple compartments that can hold utensils, scrub brushes, and larger kitchen tools like tongs and spatulas.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Cleaning storage and cooking surfaces: This includes the inside walls and shelves of the refrigerator, cutting boards, countertops, and utensils that may have contacted contaminated foods.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Oct. 2024
Close contact with an infected person, touching surfaces contaminated with the virus, or sharing utensils can also transmit the infection.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
This dish drying rack features multiple compartments that can hold utensils, scrub brushes, and larger kitchen tools like tongs and spatulas.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utensil. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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utensil
noun
uten·sil
yu̇-ˈten(t)-səl
1
: a device or container used in a household and especially a kitchen
2
: an article serving a useful purpose
writing utensils
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