flatware

noun

ˈflat-ˌwer How to pronounce flatware (audio)
Definition of flatwarenext
as in silver
eating and serving utensils asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding

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Recent Examples of flatware Style a traditional space with silver serveware and flatware for a nostalgic design, or modernize the silver look with silver jewelry trays on your vanity and charger plates on your dining table. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 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 Layered linens, heirloom-style flatware, and vintage dishes add to that lived-in feel. — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026 This silver flatware set brings simplicity to the intricate designs of the dish set. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flatware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
  1. silver
  2. silverware
  3. knife
  4. tableware
Noun
  • And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The medals were carried out on silver trays and after the Venezuelan match officials received theirs, Harry Kane led the whole England squad up onto the stage.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of silver
Noun
  • Perhaps the hosting couple could consider using really nice, disposable dishes, silverware and plastic glasses.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Two European Championship finals in the past five years have offered the chance of silverware but the World Cup is the World Cup, and Argentina are Argentina.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of silverware
Noun
  • The descriptions of the perpetrators, many of whom carried a knife, were often eerily similar; several were roughly the same height, weight and race.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
  • An 18-year-old man accused of using a knife, sword and ax to murder his stepfather was formally charged on Monday.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Every concept has its own identity, right down to the uniforms, tableware, and glassware.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Obviously, the legacy has since grown from royal tableware to hypercar accoutrements.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of tableware

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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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