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KITCHEN UTENSIL

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A utensil used in preparing food

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("kitchen utensil" is a kind of...):

utensil (an implement for practical use (especially in a household))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "kitchen utensil"):

cheese cutter (a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese)

cookie cutter (a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking)

cooking utensil; cookware (a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking)

grater (utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese))

kitchenware (hardware utensils for use in a kitchen)

masher (a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes))

mincer; mincing machine (a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces)

mixer (a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods)

ricer (a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes)

rolling pin (utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough)

seeder (a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit)

squeezer (a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit)

tea ball (a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea)

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