utensil

• Sustantivo que designa un instrumento o herramienta utilizado para fines prácticos, especialmente en el hogar o en la cocina.

A noun referring to a tool or implement used for practical purposes, especially in a household setting.

1. Household toolA2formal

   A tool or implement used for practical purposes, especially in cooking or eating.

   utensilio de cocina o mesa

   • She used a sharp utensil to chop the vegetables.
   • The kitchen drawer is full of various utensils.
   • He washed every utensil after the meal.

   Sinónimosappliancedevicegadgetimplementinstrumenttool

2. General implementB1formal

   Any device or tool designed for a specific practical task.

   utensilio general

   • A spatula is a useful utensil for flipping pancakes.
   • The gardener reached for a long-handled utensil to prune the tree.
   • In the lab, each utensil has a specific function.

   Sinónimosapparatusappliancecontrivancedevicegadgetimplementinstrumenttool