what is a utensil
utensil in British English. See all translations. utensilnoun [ C ] uk â /juËËten.sÉªl/ us â /juËËten.sÉªl/. âº a tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house: In the drawer was a selection of kitchen utensils - spoons, spatulas, knives, and whisks. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Kitchen utensils.