utensil

n.
An instrument, implement, or container used domestically, especially in a kitchen. See synonyms at tool.

[Middle English, from Old French utensile, from Latin ūtēnsilia, utensils, from neuter pl. of ūtēnsilis, fit for use, from ūtī, to use.]

noun

A device used to do work or perform a task: implement, instrument, tool. See machine, means.

IN BRIEF: An instrument, implement, or container used domestically, especially in a kitchen.

What utensil will you use to flip the pancakes?

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - redskab, kar

Nederlands (Dutch)
gebruiksvoorwerp, werktuig/ gereedschap, instrument

Français (French)
n. - ustensile, instrument

Deutsch (German)
n. - Utensil

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εργαλείο, σύνεργο, (μαγειρικό) σκεύος

Italiano (Italian)
strumento

idioms:

• kitchen utensils    utensili da cucina

Português (Portuguese)
n. - utensílio (m), ferramenta (f)

idioms:

• kitchen utensils    utensílios de cozinha

Русский (Russian)
посуда, утварь, инструмент

idioms:

• kitchen utensils    кухонная утварь

Español (Spanish)
n. - utensilio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - redskap, verktyg, attiralj

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
器具

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 器具

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 기구, 교회용 기구, 이용당하기 쉬운 사람

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 用具, 器具, 道具, 家庭用品

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) اداة, اناء, وعاء, آله‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כלי, מכשיר‬

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