Meaning
tool, utensil
- A handheld device or implement used for domestic or manual tasks, especially in cooking or crafting.
- An industrial tool or machine part used for cutting or shaping materials.
In a sentence
Ho comprato nuovi utensili da cucina in acciaio.
I bought new stainless steel kitchen utensils.
Quale utensile serve per smontare questo mobile?
Which tool is needed to take apart this piece of furniture?
Non lasciare mai gli utensili bagnati nel cassetto.
Never leave wet utensils in the drawer.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| utensile | masculine · singular |
| utensili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often interchangeable with 'attrezzo', though 'utensile' is particularly common for kitchen utensils ('utensili da cucina').
- It can also be used as an adjective meaning 'machine-tool' or 'cutting' (e.g., 'macchina utensile').