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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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Silver Flatware Authentic silver flatware is worth holding onto or reselling, not tossing into the donation bin.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Elsa Peretti’s sculptural, minimalist jewelry feels newly modern; at home, antique flatware is making a return to the table.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Save on minimalist dinner plates, linen bedding, and even Sabre flatware.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flatware
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatware. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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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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