Flatware

usgb/ˈflætwer/
noun

Items like spoons, forks, and knives used for eating food.

She carefully set the flatware on the table for the dinner party.
Visual representation of "flatware" - Items like spoons, forks, and knives used for eating food.

Often appears as...

  • set of flatware
  • stainless steel flatware
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Dining Context

Typically used in the context of eating meals, often in settings like homes and restaurants.

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The restaurant boasts an impressive collection of vintage flatware.
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Not Just Metal

Though often metal, flatware can also be made of other materials like plastic, bamboo or porcelain.

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For the picnic, we used disposable plastic flatware.
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Table Setting

Flatware is an important part of table setting etiquette, with specific placements for each piece.

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He learned to place the flatware correctly during his etiquette class.
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