flatware

noun

flat·​ware ˈflat-ˌwer 

: relatively flat tableware

especially : eating and serving utensils (such as knives, forks, and spoons) compare hollowware

Synonyms of flatware

• silver
• silverware
• knife
• tableware

Examples of flatware in a Sentence

asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Not only that, but considering a rinse aid to add to the cycle will help your flatware, glass and dishes dry without droplet or streaking left behind. —Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025

The trend expert says ruby-toned tableware, gold flatware, and amethyst glass goblets, set atop a metallic table runner, can set the scene to perfection. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flatware

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

flatware

noun

flat·​ware ˈflat-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: eating and serving utensils (as forks, spoons, and knives)