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
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What’s the difference between dinnerware, serveware and flatware?
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
In addition to choosing a centerpiece, be thoughtful about your table runner or tablecloth, place mats, chargers, flatware and napkins.
—Sydney Wasserman, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
Prices have also fallen over the past year for dishes and flatware (down about 8%), laundry equipment (-6%), nonelectric cookware (-10%), toys (-3%), and tools and hardware (-1%), according to the CPI.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Get your tablescape ready with a shiny new set of flatware.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
In addition to choosing a centerpiece, be thoughtful about your table runner or tablecloth, place mats, chargers, flatware and napkins.
—Sydney Wasserman, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
Prices have also fallen over the past year for dishes and flatware (down about 8%), laundry equipment (-6%), nonelectric cookware (-10%), toys (-3%), and tools and hardware (-1%), according to the CPI.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Get your tablescape ready with a shiny new set of flatware.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for flatware
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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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