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Basic Nouns - Kitchen Wares

Here you will learn some English nouns related to kitchen wares such as "bowl", "teacup", and "ladle".

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plate
[noun]

a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on

Ex: We should use a microwave-safe plate for reheating food .
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bowl
[noun]

a round, deep container with an open top, used for holding food or liquid

Ex: The salad was served in a decorative wooden bowl.
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fork
[noun]

an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food

Ex: They pierced the steak with a fork to check its doneness .
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spoon
[noun]

an object that has a handle with a shallow bowl at one end that is used for eating, serving, or stirring food

Ex: The children enjoyed eating yogurt with a colorful plastic spoon.
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knife
[noun]

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

Ex: We used the chef 's knife to chop the onions .
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teacup
[noun]

a small cup typically used for drinking tea

Ex: He prefers a larger mug to a small teacup when drinking tea .
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mug
[noun]

a large cup which is typically used for drinking hot beverages like coffee, tea, or hot chocolate

Ex: She handed me a mug of tea as we sat by the fire .
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glass
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a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

Ex: They happily raised their glasses for a toast.
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pot
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a container which is round, deep, and typically made of metal, used for cooking

Ex: They cooked pasta in a big pot, adding salt to the boiling water .
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pan
[noun]

a metal container with a long handle and a lid, used for cooking

Ex: After cooking , he washed the pan and set it aside to dry .
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grater
[noun]

a kitchen tool having a surface with sharped holes used for cutting food into very small pieces

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a tool used to open cans of food

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colander
[noun]

a plastic or metal bowl with many holes that is used for separating water from washed or cooked food

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a wooden or plastic board on which meat or vegetables are cut

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dish rack
[noun]

a kitchen tool used to hold and dry dishes after washing

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dish pan
[noun]

a shallow, rectangular or square-shaped container, often made of plastic, used for washing dishes by hand

Ex: He placed the dirty plates in the dish pan before washing them .
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whisk
[noun]

‌a handheld object with small pieces of curved wire used for whipping cream or eggs

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a small handheld kitchen tool used for crushing garlic

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jar
[noun]

a container with a wide opening and a lid, typically made of glass or ceramic, used to store food such as honey, jam, pickles, etc.

Ex: With a gentle twist , she opened the honey jar, savoring its golden sweetness as it flowed onto her toast .
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spatula
[noun]

a kitchen tool with a broad and flat part on one end, used for turning and lifting food

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masher
[noun]

a kitchen tool designed to mash cooked vegetables, fruits, or other foods into a soft and uniform texture

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peeler
[noun]

a special device or knife for removing the skin of vegetables or fruit

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reamer
[noun]

a handheld tool with a conical ridged end used for manually extracting juice from citrus fruits like lemons, limes, and oranges

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teapot
[noun]

a container with a handle, lid, and spout for brewing and serving tea

Ex: They bought a charming ceramic teapot during their trip to England .
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turner
[noun]

a flat kitchen utensil with a long handle used to lift and flip foods, such as pancakes, burgers, and vegetables, while cooking

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chopper
[noun]

a kitchen tool used to chop or mince food into smaller pieces, such as onions, herbs, nuts, or vegetables

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chopstick
[noun]

one of the two thin, typically wooden sticks, used particularly by people of China, Japan, etc., to eat food

Ex: Many Asian restaurants provide chopsticks alongside utensils like forks and knives for diners to use according to their preference.
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a medium-sized spoon designed for eating dessert

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a specialized table knife with a sharp serrated edge designed to easily cut through cooked meat, especially steak

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a non-serrated knife with a rounded tip, used for cutting and eating food at the dining table

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tongs
[noun]

a kitchen utensil with two bars that when pushed one can lift small items

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a container with holes in the top used for dispensing salt

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a kitchen tool used to grind whole peppercorns into a finer powder

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lid
[noun]

the removable cover at the top of a container

Ex: She accidentally dropped the lid, making a loud clatter on the kitchen floor .
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skillet
[noun]

a shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food

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ladle
[noun]

a type of large spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl, particularly used for serving liquid food

Ex: She bought a matching set of utensils , including a ladle.
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corkscrew
[noun]

a small tool with a pointy spiral metal for pulling out corks from bottles

Ex: The bartender reached for a corkscrew to open the new bottle of Chardonnay , skillfully extracting the cork without breaking it .
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tray
[noun]

a flat object with elevated edges, often used for holding or carrying food and drink

Ex: He used a tray to carry his breakfast upstairs .
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bottle
[noun]

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

Ex: We bought a bottle of sparkling water for the picnic .
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pitcher
[noun]

a deep round container with a handle and a curved opening, used for pouring liquids

Ex: Grandma 's old pitcher, passed down through generations , held sentimental value beyond its practical use .
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wineglass
[noun]

a stemmed drinking glass with a bowl-shaped top that narrows to concentrate the aroma of wine

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cake pan
[noun]

a baking dish, usually round or rectangular in shape, that is used for baking cakes and other baked goods

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dish
[noun]

a flat, shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from

Ex: We should use a heat-resistant dish for serving hot soup .
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a container with perforations on the top used for storing and dispensing ground pepper

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platter
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a large, flat serving dish used for presenting food, often used for serving meat, cheese, fruit, or vegetables

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a long, serrated knife designed specifically for slicing through bread and other baked goods without crushing or squishing them

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a bowl typically used in cooking and baking for combining ingredients

Ex: The set of nesting mixing bowls includes different sizes for various cooking needs .
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a round-bowled spoon designed for eating soup or similar liquid dishes

Ex: The child struggled to use the soup spoon without spilling .
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a container used for serving butter, which typically consists of a base and a lid

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a container with numbers on it for measuring the quantity of something when cooking, used mainly in the US

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