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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
plate
[noun]

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

Ex: He served the salad on a large ceramic plate. 
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bowl
bowl
[noun]

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

Ex: She filled the bowl with fresh fruit for breakfast. 
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fork
fork
[noun]

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

Ex: I gently tapped the glass with a fork to make a sound. 
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spoon
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: He used a measuring spoon to add spices to the recipe. 
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knife
knife
[noun]

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

Ex: He carefully peeled the apple with a sharp knife. 
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teacup
teacup
[noun]

a small cup typically used for drinking tea

Ex: He accidentally chipped the edge of his favorite teacup. 
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mug
mug
[noun]

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

Ex: She sipped her morning coffee from a favorite ceramic mug adorned with colorful flowers. 
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glass
glass
[noun]

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

Ex: Sarah enjoyed her milkshake in a thick glass with a straw. 
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pot
pot
[noun]

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

Ex: She stirred the soup gently in the large pot on the stove. 
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pan
pan
[noun]

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

Ex: She stirred the vegetables in the pan over medium heat. 
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grater
grater
[noun]

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

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can opener

a tool used to open cans of food

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colander
colander
[noun]

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

Ex: She poured the cooked spaghetti into the colander to drain the water. 
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cutting board

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

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dish rack
dish rack
[noun]

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

Ex: A plastic dish rack is easy to clean and light to move. 
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dish pan
dish pan
[noun]

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

Ex: The dish pan is too large to fit in the sink, so we use a smaller one. 
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whisk
whisk
[noun]

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

Ex: Beat the eggs with a whisk until fluffy. 
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garlic press

a small handheld kitchen tool used for crushing garlic

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jar
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: She carefully filled the jar with homemade strawberry jam, sealing it tightly with a lid. 
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spatula
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
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
peeler
[noun]

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

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reamer
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
teapot
[noun]

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

Ex: She poured hot water into the teapot to brew her favorite herbal tea. 
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turner
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
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
chopstick
[noun]

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

Ex: Using chopsticks requires practice and skill to pick up food items with precision. 
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dessert spoon

a medium-sized spoon designed for eating dessert

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steak knife

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

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table knife

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

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tongs
tongs
[noun]

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

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salt shaker

a container with holes in the top used for dispensing salt

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pepper mill

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

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lid
lid
[noun]

the removable cover at the top of a container

Ex: She placed the lid on the pot to let the soup simmer. 
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skillet
skillet
[noun]

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

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ladle
ladle
[noun]

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

Ex: She used a ladle to serve the soup into bowls. 
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corkscrew
corkscrew
[noun]

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

Ex: She struggled for a moment before remembering to use the corkscrew to open the bottle of wine for dinner. 
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tray
tray
[noun]

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

Ex: She served the tea on a silver tray. 
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bottle
bottle
[noun]

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

Ex: He used a spray bottle to mist the plants with water. 
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pitcher
pitcher
[noun]

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

Ex: The pitcher was filled to the brim with ice-cold lemonade, perfect for a hot summer day. 
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wineglass
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
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
dish
[noun]

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

Ex: I cooked the lasagna in a large baking dish. 
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pepper pot

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

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platter
platter
[noun]

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

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bread knife

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

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mixing bowl

a bowl typically used in cooking and baking for combining ingredients

Ex: She used a large mixing bowl to combine flour, sugar, and eggs for the cake batter. 
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soup spoon

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

Ex: She picked up the soup spoon to enjoy her tomato soup. 
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butter dish

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

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measuring cup

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

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