English · Food & Drink
chopsticks
/ˈtʃɒp.stɪks/
[/ˈtʃɒp.stɪks/]
pair of eating sticks
Beginnernoun
Definition
A pair of thin sticks used, especially in East Asia, to pick up and eat food.
Example
He struggled to eat the slippery noodles with chopsticks at the Japanese restaurant downtown.
He struggled to eat the slippery noodles with chopsticks at the Japanese restaurant downtown.
Etymology
From pidgin English 'chop' (quick) plus 'stick', translating the Chinese 'kuaizi'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used when discussing Asian cuisine and dining customs.
Cultural Note
Chopsticks are the traditional eating utensils across much of East and Southeast Asia.