Definition of UTENSIL

utensil

Plural: utensils

Noun

  • an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
  • An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
  • A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.
  • pl. -S a useful implement

Examples

  • "He stocked up on old-style writing utensils."
  • "We have convenient storage for all the kitchen/eating utensils."

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilis (“useful, usable”).

Scrabble Score: 7

utensil: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
utensil: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
utensil: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

utensil is a valid Words With Friends word