grapefruit knife

Serrated sectioning blade

A grapefruit knife is a small serrated knife with a curved blade, designed to separate grapefruit segments from the rind and membrane.

The curved shape follows the fruit's contour, making it easier to cut around each section: She used a grapefruit knife to loosen the segments before eating.

utensil

serrated

Having toothlike projections

cutlery · kitchenware · gadget · tool · sharp · peeler · grapefruit spoon · tableware · silverware · specialized

breakfast

brunch

Morning-afternoon meal hybrid

table setting · grapefruit spoon · sugar · honey · place setting · serveware

technique

sectioning

Dividing into segments

release · halve · slice · extract · supreme · scoop · rim · detach · freehand · precision

citrus

pomelo

Large, thick-skinned citrus

ruby red · star ruby · tangelo · citron · bergamot · tartness · bitterness · acidity · juicy · pulp

Categories
Opposites
specificity of function

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Kitchen's primary cutting tool

utility knife · multi-tool · kitchen shears · Swiss Army knife · paring knife

cutting action

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Broad-bladed cutting tool

meat cleaver · chef's knife · carving knife · bread knife · vegetable peeler

Family

grape, fruit, knife, grapes, fruits, knives, grapevine, fruity, fruitful

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G