noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK, US:/juˈtɛn.səl/
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Philippines:/ˈju.tɛn.sɪl/
rhymes with -ɛnsəl
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1
noun
Meaning 1
An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
We have convenient storage for all the kitchen/eating utensils.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Specifically, a eating utensil (fork, table knife, or spoon); a piece of flatware or cutlery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: often, plural
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He stocked up on old-style writing utensils.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: implement
Narrower terms: ceramic ware, copperware, funnel, kitchen utensil, server
History
Etymology
From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilis (“useful, usable”).
Across languages
Translations
48 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
при́бор
(príbor)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Bulgarian:
съд
(sǎd)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Catalan:
utensili
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Danish:
redskab
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Dutch:
gereedschap
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Dutch:
gerei
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Finnish:
tarvike
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Finnish:
tarvekalu
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Finnish:
kalusto
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
French:
ustensile
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
German:
Gerät
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Greek:
σκεύος
(skévos)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Greek:
σύνεργο
(sýnergo)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Greek:
εργαλείο
(ergaleío)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Hebrew:
כְּלִי
(kli)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Hindi:
उपकरण
(upakraṇ)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Ido:
utensilo
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Italian:
utensile
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Italian:
stoviglia
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Latin:
instrūmentum
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Norwegian Bokmål:
redskap
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Norwegian Nynorsk:
reiskap
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Polish:
sprzęt kuchenny
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Portuguese:
utensílio
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Romanian:
ustensilă
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Russian:
посу́да
(posúda)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Russian:
у́тварь
(útvarʹ)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Slovak:
riad
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Spanish:
utensilio
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Swedish:
redskap
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Tagalog:
lalanghutan
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Tagalog:
kakamangan
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Tamil:
ஏனம்
(ēṉam)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Telugu:
గృహోపకరణము
(gr̥hōpakaraṇamu)
— device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
Catalan:
utensili
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Dutch:
benodigdheden
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Finnish:
työväline
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Finnish:
väline
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Galician:
utensilio
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
German:
Gerät
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Greek:
σύνεργο
(sýnergo)
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Greek:
εργαλείο
(ergaleío)
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Indonesian:
perkakas
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Latin:
instrūmentum
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Russian:
инструме́нт
(instrumént)
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Russian:
ору́дие
(orúdije)
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Russian:
прибо́р
(pribór)
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Telugu:
ఉపకరణము
(upakaraṇamu)
— small implement specialized for certain types of processing