Cutlery
(noun)
- Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating.
- A set of knives and forks used for a particular purpose, such as carving or dining.
Origin:
From old english coteler, from middle english cuteler, from anglo-norman cuteler, from old french coutelier, from coutel ("knife"), from latin culter ("knif.e")
Examples:
- She set the table with the family's best cutlery.
- He brought out the cutlery set for the Christmas dinner.
- The hotel provided us with a nice set of cutlery in our room.
- The cutlery was made of silver.
- He carefully washed the cutlery before putting it away.