flatware
noun
flat·ware
ˈflat-ˌwer 
: relatively flat tableware
especially
: eating and serving utensils (such as knives, forks, and spoons) compare hollowware
Examples of flatware in a Sentence
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
Recent Examples on the Web
According to the listing, the contents of the home are being sold separately and include a 425-piece collection of Tiffany silver flatware, which is set to go under the hammer in New Orleans with Neal Auction Company.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Award-winning chef Christopher Gross's restaurant is about attention to details, from chargers embellished with the chef's drawings to dishes served on a sculpted hand modeled after the chef's life partner to secret compartments for flatware, not to mention to food itself.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
The restaurant quickly became known as a model for accessibility in dining, with modifications for wheelchair users, a menu in Braille and adaptive flatware.
—Lia Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Silver chests Silver chests often end up in thrift stores and garage sales because people don’t often store flatware away anymore.
—Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Affix them to the wall and use them for flatware storage, as planters for flowers, or as graphic art.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
People use their fine flatware and want them more at arm’s reach, not stowed high away on a shelf in a musty box.
—Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Dishes, flatware, candles, glasses, leftovers, linens pile up in the kitchen.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
Two-Tone Kitchen Flatware Set Buy on Target $20 Give your dining room an eye-catching moment with this stunning five-piece set of two-toned flatware finished in gold and silver.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Award-winning chef Christopher Gross's restaurant is about attention to details, from chargers embellished with the chef's drawings to dishes served on a sculpted hand modeled after the chef's life partner to secret compartments for flatware, not to mention to food itself.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
The restaurant quickly became known as a model for accessibility in dining, with modifications for wheelchair users, a menu in Braille and adaptive flatware.
—Lia Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Silver chests Silver chests often end up in thrift stores and garage sales because people don’t often store flatware away anymore.
—Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Affix them to the wall and use them for flatware storage, as planters for flowers, or as graphic art.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
People use their fine flatware and want them more at arm’s reach, not stowed high away on a shelf in a musty box.
—Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Dishes, flatware, candles, glasses, leftovers, linens pile up in the kitchen.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
Two-Tone Kitchen Flatware Set Buy on Target $20 Give your dining room an eye-catching moment with this stunning five-piece set of two-toned flatware finished in gold and silver.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatware. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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flatware
noun
flat·ware
ˈflat-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: eating and serving utensils (as forks, spoons, and knives)
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