Thesaurus results for FLATWARE

flatware

noun

ˈflat-ˌwer

Definition of flatware

as in silver

eating and serving utensils asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding

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Recent Examples of flatware Finish refers to how reflective a flatware set is. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 This suite had a kitchenette that was stocked with flatware, glassware, and tableware, which made happy hour and late night take-out so much more convenient. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 In a somewhat uncanny move, attendees will be asked to bring their own plates and flatware. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 The stainless steel dish rack is rust-resistant, with a self-draining board and a removable, adjustable flatware caddy. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flatware

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Noun

The instrument was one of two small, ornate trumpets — one silver, the other thought to be bronze or copper — found among Tutankhamun’s treasures over a decade and a half earlier.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of silver

Noun

Over the past two seasons, the Catalans have claimed five out of six domestic pieces of silverware on offer while their arch nemesis went trophyless.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Her mother brought along a trunk of dresses and silverware, but life on the farm did not afford a scope for luxury.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of silverware

Noun

The result is an LP that feels like both a one-off and a leap forward, constantly code-switching between electronic freakouts that wouldn’t be out of place on the Planet Mu label and sultry club pop with the campy, prop-knife edge of electroclash.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Today’s dinner knife is still sharp, although never quite sharp enough.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of knife

Noun

In its latest update, Ginori 1735, a famous porcelain maker from Florence known for its decorative tableware and bold designs, has transformed three of the yacht’s favorite outdoor spaces using colors that capture the spirit of an Italian summer.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Meal time means Italian dishes served on porcelain tableware.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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