flatware (ˈflætˌwɛə) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | cutlery |
| 2. | Compare hollowware any relatively flat tableware such as plates, saucers, etc |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
flatware
spoons, forks, and serving implements used at the table. The term flatware was introduced toward the end of the 19th century. Strictly speaking, it excludes knives, which are classified as cutlery (q.v.), although in common American usage knives are generally included.
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