chopstick
noun/ˈtʃɑpˌstɪk/
Frequency rank: #19,563 most common English word
Meaning
a thin stick used in pairs to pick up food, common in East Asian cuisine.
Example sentence
She picked up the noodles with chopstick she found on the table.
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