flatware
flatware · flatwares
Eating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoonsEating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoons.
US/flˈætwˌɛɹ/
» My in-laws insisted on buying us stainless steel flatware for our wedding.
Meaning
2 senses(US, countable, uncountable)Eating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoons.
silverware eating utensils
(countable, uncountable)Plates, dishes and other relatively flat crockery.
tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
Examples
1 sentencesMy in-laws insisted on buying us stainless steel flatware for our wedding.
Forms
plural: flatwaresSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- silverware eating utensils:silver
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable