table knife

Place setting piece

A table knife is a knife used for eating, typically with a rounded tip and serrated or dull blade suitable for cutting food at the table but not for more demanding kitchen tasks.

It's the standard knife in a place setting, distinguished from steak knives, butter knives, and sharp cooking knives.

cutlery

flatware

Eating utensils collectively

handle · stainless steel · spreader · place setting · tableware · dinnerware · fork · spoon · holloware · cutlery set

dining

place setting

Arranged utensils for dining

dinner plate · bread plate · etiquette · formal dining · banquet · luncheon · right hand · cutting · slicing · host

materials

stainless steel

Rust-proof iron alloy

pewter · wooden handle · plastic handle · weighted · polished · matte · brushed · forged · stamped · dishwasher safe

spreading

butter

Solid fat from cream

pâté · marmalade · honey · chutney · mayonnaise · mustard · aioli · jelly · preserves · cheese spread

Categories
Opposites
sharpness/cutting ability

table knifecarving knife

Blade for slicing roasts

chef's knife · butcher knife · cleaver · razor · boning knife

formality/danger level

table knifemachete

Heavy broad-bladed knife

combat knife · switchblade · dagger · hunting knife · butcher knife

Family

table, knife, tables, tabled, tabling, tabular, tabulate, tabulation, tableau

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G