chef's knife
noun
: a knife used for preparing food
especially
: a large, general-purpose kitchen knife usually 8 to 10 inches long that has a blade curving upward along its length and ending in a narrow point
The chef's knife, usually 8 inches long, is … the workhorse of the kitchen. It is used for chopping, slicing, and dicing a variety of foods. —
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Use a large chef's knife to cut the cantaloupe in half, cutting through the stem and blossom ends; steady the melon with your other hand.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
Chef's knife Never underestimate the power of a good chef's knife to transform your foodie Dad's culinary experience.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 June 2024
The award-winning star of The Bear might be trading his chef's knife for a guitar pick.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
There are tons of quirky original ideas here, too, from a young chef's knife and finger guard set to a rotating collection of stuffies like an anglerfish or beetroot.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2023
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
Chef's knife Never underestimate the power of a good chef's knife to transform your foodie Dad's culinary experience.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 June 2024
The award-winning star of The Bear might be trading his chef's knife for a guitar pick.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
There are tons of quirky original ideas here, too, from a young chef's knife and finger guard set to a rotating collection of stuffies like an anglerfish or beetroot.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2023
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“Chef's knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chef%27s%20knife. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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