Phrase guide

cooking utensil

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any utensil used for preparing, handling, or serving food.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cookware

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: kitchen utensil

Narrower terms: baster, chafing dish, cooker, cookie sheet, baking tray, enamelware, grid, gridiron, griddle, pan, cooking pan, poacher, pot, skimmer, steamer, turner, food turner

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 烹飪用具 /烹饪用具 (pēngrèn yòngjù) — utensil used for food
  • Chinese Mandarin: 炊具 (chuījù) — utensil used for food
  • Finnish: keittiöväline — utensil used for food
  • German: Küchenutensil — utensil used for food
  • Italian: attrezzo da cucina — utensil used for food
  • Russian: ку́хонная у́тварь (kúxonnaja útvarʹ) — utensil used for food
  • Spanish: utensilio de cocina — utensil used for food