cooking tool

Chef's handheld equipment

A cooking tool is any implement used in preparing food—knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, peelers, and the like.

The term encompasses both hand tools and small appliances: I need to organize my cooking tools.

It's broader than utensil, which typically excludes cutting instruments and powered devices.

Related

tongs · peeler · grater · cheese grater · knife · chopping · garlic press · meat tenderizer · stirring · sizzling · handle · wooden spoon · pastry brush · measuring cup · slotted · mixing · flipping · scraping

Opposites
function/purpose

cooking tooldinnerware

Vessels for serving meals

tableware · decorative object · ornament · art object · flatware

scale/power source

cooking toolappliance

Powered household device

cooking appliance · kitchen appliance · electric appliance · oven · stove

creation vs. destruction

cooking toolwaste disposal

Removing and processing garbage

garbage disposal · compost bin · incinerator · fasting

Family

cooking, cook, cooked, cooks, cooker, cookery, cookbook, uncooked, tool

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G