1. knives, forks, and spoons used for eating
2. cutting instruments such as knives and scissors

Examples

• Please set the table with the good cutlery for dinner.
• The restaurant provides plastic cutlery for takeout orders.
• She washed all the cutlery after the meal.
• The kitchen store sells high-quality cutlery and knives.
• The cutlery drawer was organized with forks on the left and knives on the right.
• Professional chefs invest in expensive cutlery for their work.
• The camping set included basic cutlery and plates.