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- Word comparison: flatware vs. silverware
flatware vs. silverware
noun
utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons, used at the table for serving and eating food.
dishes or containers for the table that are more or less flat, as plates and saucers (hollowware ).
noun
articles, especially eating and serving utensils, made of silver, silver-plated metals, stainless steel, etc.