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Utensil vs Spatula - What's the difference?

utensil | spatula |

As nouns the difference between utensil and spatula

is that utensil is an instrument or device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war while spatula is a kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.

utensil

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument or device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war.
  • A small hand tool or material-handling implement specialized for specific types of processing such as is used in the kitchen or a laboratory.

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    spatula

    English

    Noun

  • A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.
  • (North America) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.
  • (dated) A palette knife.
  • (chemistry) A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * (kitchen utensil for turning and lifting) fish slice, turner * (kitchen utensil for scraping) scraper, dough scraper

    Derived terms

    * spatular * spatulous

    Related terms

    * spatulate