different between utensil vs works

English

Etymology

From Middle English utensyl, from Old French utensile, from Latin ?t?nsilis (“useful, usable”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ju?t?n.s?l/
• Rhymes: -?ns?l

Noun

utensil (plural utensils)

1. An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.

   We have convenient storage for all the kitchen utensils.

2. A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.

   He stocked up on old-style writing utensils.

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:utensil.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:instrument

Translations

Further reading

• utensil on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• utensil at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• luniest, luteins, sultine, untiles

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /w??ks/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /w?ks/
• Rhymes: -??(r)ks

Noun

works

1. plural of work in its countable senses

Noun

works pl (plural only)

1. A mechanism or machine; the means by which something happens.

2. A factory or factories, or similar collection(s) of buildings.
3. (with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.
4. (with "the") Drastic treatment; abuse; the axe (dismissal).

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

works

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work

See also

• all the way
• in the works
• the whole nine yards
• the whole shebang
• the whole shop