cutlerynoun [ U ]
uk/ˈkʌt.lər.i/us/ˈkʌt.lɚ.i/UK US usually silverwareC2 knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food
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crockery
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cutlery
- bread knife
- canteen
- cheese knife
- chopstick
- dessertspoon
- fish knife
- flatware
- fork
- place setting
- server
- serving
- setting
- silverware
- soup spoon
- spoon
- steak knife
- tablespoon
- tableware
- teaspoon
Examples from literature
- Martha rearranged the vessels and cutlery upon the tray, with quick, expert movements of the wrists.
- The cutlery is described here as of German make.
- The cutlery reposed in a green-lined basket.
- The greatest consumption of ivory is undoubtedly in connection with the cutlery trade.
- Then carrying away the empty dishes, plates, glasses and cutlery they retired out of sight.