knife/fork/spoon

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see also COOK, EAT
- the general name for all knives, forks and spoons used for eating: cutlery (noun U)
stainless steel cutlery
※—† knives
- a knife used for preparing food in a kitchen: kitchen knife
- a knife used for cutting bread: bread knife
- a large knife used for cutting pieces of cooked meat: carving knife
- a small knife used for cutting and chopping vegetables: vegetable knife
- a knife that cuts very easily is sharp; opposite: blunt
Slice the ham with a sharp knife.
- to make sth sharp: sharpen sth
The carving knife needs sharpening.
- if a knife is a good one, it cuts* (well)
This knife doesn't cut very well. Have you got a sharper one?
- to divide sth by using a knife: cut* sth (up)
Cut the chicken up into small pieces.
- to remove sth by using a knife: cut* sth (out)
Make sure you cut the bad bits out of the potatoes.
※—† spoons
- the amount one spoon can hold: spoon, spoonful
a spoon of sugar ◎ two spoonfuls of medicine
- to serve sth using a spoon: spoon (sth) (out)
Spoon the sauce over the fish.
- to move sth round and round with the spoon: stir sth
Stir the porridge to prevent it sticking.
- a small spoon used for stirring tea: teaspoon
- a medium-sized spoon used for eating sweet things: dessertspoon
- a spoon used for eating soup: soup spoon
- a large spoon used for measuring or serving food: tablespoon
Add two tablespoons of flour.
- a large spoon used for serving food: serving spoon
- a large spoon with a long handle used for serving soup: ladle
- a spoon made of wood used for cooking: wooden spoon
She stirred the soup with a wooden spoon.
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- a small knife that you can carry in your pocket, with one or more blades that fold down into the handle: penknife, pocket knife