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Added 9 October 2026

utensil

/juˈtɛn.səl/ noun

In Latin: instrūmentum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about utensil at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An implement for practical use (especially in a household).

Origin

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

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