flatware

Definition of Flatware in English :

1. flatware

tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece

2. flatware, silver

silverware eating utensils

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Flatware

noun US and Canadian

1.

cutlery

2.

any relatively flat tableware such as plates, saucers, etc

Compare hollowware

noun

relatively flat tableware

; specif.,

a. US

knives, forks, spoons, etc.

b. US

flat plates, platters, etc.

n.

1. Tableware that is fairly flat and fashioned usually of a single piece, as plates.

2. Table utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.