noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Eating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoons. US, countable, uncountable

   "A girl without a nightgown or bathing suit. Who had never used two pieces of flatware to eat."

2. 2
   silverware eating utensils wordnet
3. 3
   Plates, dishes and other relatively flat crockery. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

applianceappliancesbrasswarechinawareclaywarecopperware

Example

More examples

"My in-laws insisted on buying us stainless steel flatware for our wedding."

Etymology

From flat + -ware.

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