flatware

noun

flat·​ware ˈflat-ˌwer How to pronounce flatware (audio)
: 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
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package. Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 That includes, but is not limited to, bags, bubble wrap, disposable flatware and cutlery, six-pack can holders, prescription-medicine bottles, toy lightsabres, those little table things that keep your pizza from getting smushed, and plastic lawn flamingos. Mark Remy, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024 Flatware Southerners love setting a table, so keep your head on a swivel for beautiful flatware. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 The flatware is made of 18/10 stainless steel and is also dishwasher safe. Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flatware 

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flatware was in 1746

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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatware. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

flatware

noun
flat·​ware ˈflat-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce flatware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: eating and serving utensils (as forks, spoons, and knives)

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