Words / B1

CHOPST-iks/ˈtʃɒpstɪks/

Chopsticks are a pair of thin sticks used for eating, especially East Asian food (plural). A fork is the usual UK canteen default; cutlery is the set. Canteens: chopsticks are optional; a fork is still on the station.

Meaning

A pair of thin sticks used for eating, especially East Asian food (plural).

Examples

• “Chopsticks in the canteen are optional; a fork is still on the cutlery station.”
• “A pair of chopsticks in food tech is equipment; snapping them as a joke still goes in the behaviour log.”

Good to know

chopsticks (plural); a pair of chopsticks. Contrast: a fork / cutlery. Canteens / food tech. Mix-up: chopsticks are not drumsticks (food or music).

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