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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Basic Nouns
plate [noun]

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

Ex: They used disposable plates for the picnic .
bowl [noun]

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

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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: I usually use a fork to cut into a tender piece of meat .
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: She scooped ice cream into a bowl using a spoon .
knife [noun]

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

Ex: I need to sharpen the knife for smoother cutting .
teacup [noun]

a small cup typically used for drinking tea

Ex: She poured the hot tea into the teacup and added a spoonful of sugar .
mug [noun]

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

Ex: He cherished his old , chipped mug , a relic from his college days that held sentimental value .
glass [noun]

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

Ex: The bartender served a cocktail in a fancy glass .
pot [noun]

a container which is round, deep, and typically made of metal, used for cooking

Ex: He boiled water in a pot for his morning tea .
pan [noun]

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

Ex: The recipe called for covering the pan with a lid to simmer the sauce .
grater [noun]

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

colander [noun]

a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes, used for draining liquids from foods like pasta or washed vegetables

Ex: He grabbed the colander to strain the boiled potatoes .

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

a kitchen tool designed to hold washed dishes, cups, and utensils in an organized way while they air-dry

Ex: She placed the plates carefully in the dish rack .
dish pan [noun]

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

Ex: After dinner , he used the dish pan to scrub the pots and pans .
whisk [noun]

a utensil with a coil of wires used for whipping, beating, or mixing food

Ex: She used a whisk to mix the pancake batter smoothly .

a small handheld kitchen tool used for crushing garlic

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: He picked up the pickle jar from the pantry , intending to enjoy a tangy snack .
spatula [noun]

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

masher [noun]

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

peeler [noun]

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

reamer [noun]

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

teapot [noun]

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

Ex: He carefully lifted the teapot by its handle to serve tea to their guests .
turner [noun]

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

chopper [noun]

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

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

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

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

tongs [noun]

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

a container with holes in the top used for dispensing salt

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

lid [noun]

the removable cover at the top of a container

Ex: He struggled to remove the lid from the jar of pickles .
skillet [noun]

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

ladle [noun]

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

Ex: He grabbed a stainless steel ladle from the kitchen drawer .

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

Ex: He handed the corkscrew to his friend , who expertly twisted it into the cork and pulled it out with a satisfying pop .
tray [noun]

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

Ex: The tray was full of colorful fruits .
bottle [noun]

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

Ex: She stored homemade sauce in a glass bottle .
pitcher [noun]

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

Ex: The pitcher slipped from his grasp , crashing to the floor and shattering into pieces .

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

cake pan [noun]

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

dish [noun]

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

Ex: The children decorated their cupcakes on a colorful dish .

a container with perforations on the top used for storing and dispensing ground pepper

platter [noun]

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

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

a bowl typically used in cooking and baking for combining ingredients

Ex: He prefers using a stainless steel mixing bowl for making bread dough because it 's easy to clean .

a round-bowled spoon designed for eating soup or similar liquid dishes

Ex: He prefers using a soup spoon because it holds more liquid .

a container used for serving butter, which typically consists of a base and a lid

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