utensil meaning
utensil :
tool, implement
noun
▪ She used a knife as a utensil to cut the vegetables.
▪ She used a knife to cut the vegetables.
▪ The drawer contains many utensils for cooking.
▪ The drawer has many tools for cooking.
paraphrasing
▪ tool – utensil
▪ implement – utensil
▪ device – utensil
▪ appliance – utensil
Pronunciation
utensil [juːˈtensɪl]
The stress is on the second syllable 'ten', and it sounds like 'yoo-TEN-sil'.
Common phrases and grammar about utensil
utensil - Common meaning
noun
tool, implement
Part of Speech Changes for "utensil"
▪ utensils (plural) – more than one utensil
Common Expressions with "utensil"
▪ kitchen utensil – a tool used in the kitchen
▪ cooking utensil – a tool used in cooking
▪ eating utensil – fork, spoon, knife
▪ metal utensil – tools made of metal
Important examples of utensil in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, utensil refers to tools used in the kitchen or for eating.
Example of a confusing word: utility (usefulness or service)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, utensil is commonly used to refer to specific kitchen tools, and questions may ask to select the correct tool.
utensil
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
kitchen utensil
'kitchen tool', used to refer to cooking tools in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
silver utensil
'silver tool', refers to utensils made of silver in TOEIC Part 7.
Differences between similar words and utensil
utensil
,
tool
differences
utensil refers to a specific tool used for a particular task, usually in the kitchen, while tool is a general term for any device used to carry out a function.
utensil
,
implement
differences
utensil is often a specific tool for a particular task like cooking, while implement is a general tool for any task.
Words with the same origin as utensil
The origin of utensil
The word 'utensil' comes from Latin 'utensilis' meaning 'useful, serving for use'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
