Definition of flatware in English:

flatware

nounˈflatwɛːˈflætˌwɛr

mass noun

1Relatively flat items of crockery such as plates and saucers.
（盘子、碟子等）扁平陶器
Example sentencesExamples
- Consequently no new patterns of flatware or hollowware were introduced by the leading makers, and after the war the companies resurrected old patterns.
- The team fashioned the biodegradable plastic into disposable flatware and plates that break down when composted.
- We eat off beautiful porcelain flatware every night but we don't own a bed.
- In 1961 she moved to Camden, Arkansas, where she created jewelry, hollowware, flatware, decorative wares, and personal accessories.
- When you pack flatware like plates, saucers, etc., wrap each item separately and then combine in groups of three.
1. 1.1North American Domestic cutlery.
  〈北美〉家用扁平餐具（指刀、叉、匙、浅碟、浅盘等）
  Example sentencesExamples
  At every turn, glasses and plates are whisked away and replaced, flatware is realigned, water glasses are refilled, napkins are switched.
  Reed & Barton promoted their silverplated flatware with carefully illustrated catalogs and by placement in prominent hotels and restaurants.
  Modern yet informal concepts with elegant table settings, menu cards, glassware, linen and flatware have been used.
  No American manufacturer currently produces sterling or silver-plated flatware in the Saarinen style.
  As noted above, you usually begin with glass and silver or flatware, which need very hot water so that they dry quickly without streaks or spots.
  If washing both silverware and stainless steel flatware in the dishwasher, do not put in the same basket section or let one metal touch the other, or the silver may be permanently damaged.
  All of the cookie making supplies, as well as the cookies had disappeared, and in its place was a well set table, with glasses, dishes and flatware in all the proper places.
  All one hears is the sound of conversation and the clinking of flatware on utilitarian white dishes.
  Eating is done most often with the right hand, though among the bourgeoisie flatware is prevalent.
  Bobby Jon turned from the china closet, hand on the drawer that probably held the silver flatware.
  Notable among them are a Victorian canteen of flatware, Georgian silver soup plates and serving and entrée dishes.
  Synonyms
  silverware, plate, silver plate

Definition of flatware in US English:

flatware

nounˈflatˌwerˈflætˌwɛr

North American

1Eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.
Example sentencesExamples
- The coconut-shell flatware and serving utensils are fashionably cool.
- Eight people rushed into the dining room, found the plates and the napkins and the flatware and had the thing ready to go in 30 seconds.
- The figures on the flatware appear to be exact copies of figures designed originally to be applied to a small tankard.
- If these designations as fish-eating flatware are correct, it means that the Number 5 knife was used interchangeably as either a fruit knife or fish knife.
- He had mannerisms and style in the way he held the flatware and even in the way he sipped at his after supper tea that especially delighted Lady Miller.
- It is not a fancy building, but everything in the dining room is of high quality, from the chairs and the table linens to the flatware and the oil paintings of Napoleon that ring the room.
- Some of the decorative subjects on the Gorham knives and forks and other flatware presented here are discussed in the appendix.
Synonyms
silverware, plate, silver plate
1. 1.1 Relatively flat dishes such as plates and saucers.
  （盘子、碟子等）扁平陶器
  The opposite of hollowware
  Example sentencesExamples
  In 1961 she moved to Camden, Arkansas, where she created jewelry, hollowware, flatware, decorative wares, and personal accessories.
  We eat off beautiful porcelain flatware every night but we don't own a bed.
  The team fashioned the biodegradable plastic into disposable flatware and plates that break down when composted.
  When you pack flatware like plates, saucers, etc., wrap each item separately and then combine in groups of three.
  Consequently no new patterns of flatware or hollowware were introduced by the leading makers, and after the war the companies resurrected old patterns.

词汇	flatware
释义	Definition of flatware in English: flatware nounˈflatwɛːˈflætˌwɛr mass noun 1Relatively flat items of crockery such as plates and saucers. （盘子、碟子等）扁平陶器 Example sentencesExamples Consequently no new patterns of flatware or hollowware were introduced by the leading makers, and after the war the companies resurrected old patterns. The team fashioned the biodegradable plastic into disposable flatware and plates that break down when composted. We eat off beautiful porcelain flatware every night but we don't own a bed. In 1961 she moved to Camden, Arkansas, where she created jewelry, hollowware, flatware, decorative wares, and personal accessories. When you pack flatware like plates, saucers, etc., wrap each item separately and then combine in groups of three. 1.1North American Domestic cutlery. 〈北美〉家用扁平餐具（指刀、叉、匙、浅碟、浅盘等） Example sentencesExamples At every turn, glasses and plates are whisked away and replaced, flatware is realigned, water glasses are refilled, napkins are switched. Reed & Barton promoted their silverplated flatware with carefully illustrated catalogs and by placement in prominent hotels and restaurants. Modern yet informal concepts with elegant table settings, menu cards, glassware, linen and flatware have been used. No American manufacturer currently produces sterling or silver-plated flatware in the Saarinen style. As noted above, you usually begin with glass and silver or flatware, which need very hot water so that they dry quickly without streaks or spots. If washing both silverware and stainless steel flatware in the dishwasher, do not put in the same basket section or let one metal touch the other, or the silver may be permanently damaged. All of the cookie making supplies, as well as the cookies had disappeared, and in its place was a well set table, with glasses, dishes and flatware in all the proper places. All one hears is the sound of conversation and the clinking of flatware on utilitarian white dishes. Eating is done most often with the right hand, though among the bourgeoisie flatware is prevalent. Bobby Jon turned from the china closet, hand on the drawer that probably held the silver flatware. Notable among them are a Victorian canteen of flatware, Georgian silver soup plates and serving and entrée dishes. Synonyms silverware, plate, silver plate Definition of flatware in US English: flatware nounˈflatˌwerˈflætˌwɛr North American 1Eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons. Example sentencesExamples The coconut-shell flatware and serving utensils are fashionably cool. Eight people rushed into the dining room, found the plates and the napkins and the flatware and had the thing ready to go in 30 seconds. The figures on the flatware appear to be exact copies of figures designed originally to be applied to a small tankard. If these designations as fish-eating flatware are correct, it means that the Number 5 knife was used interchangeably as either a fruit knife or fish knife. He had mannerisms and style in the way he held the flatware and even in the way he sipped at his after supper tea that especially delighted Lady Miller. It is not a fancy building, but everything in the dining room is of high quality, from the chairs and the table linens to the flatware and the oil paintings of Napoleon that ring the room. Some of the decorative subjects on the Gorham knives and forks and other flatware presented here are discussed in the appendix. Synonyms silverware, plate, silver plate 1.1 Relatively flat dishes such as plates and saucers. （盘子、碟子等）扁平陶器 The opposite of hollowware Example sentencesExamples In 1961 she moved to Camden, Arkansas, where she created jewelry, hollowware, flatware, decorative wares, and personal accessories. We eat off beautiful porcelain flatware every night but we don't own a bed. The team fashioned the biodegradable plastic into disposable flatware and plates that break down when composted. When you pack flatware like plates, saucers, etc., wrap each item separately and then combine in groups of three. Consequently no new patterns of flatware or hollowware were introduced by the leading makers, and after the war the companies resurrected old patterns.
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