cutlery
Forks and knives
Cutlery refers to eating utensils—knives, forks, and spoons used at the table.
In British usage, cutlery covers all these implements; Americans more often say silverware or flatware.
The word also extends to cutting instruments generally, especially knives: a cutlery set, a shop selling fine cutlery.
Sharp cutting utensil
- forkTined eating tool
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
- teaspoonSmall spoon or measure
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
dessertspoon · soupspoon · butterknife · ladle · tongs · chopsticks · spork
Eating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- canteenPortable liquid container
- tablescapeDecorative dining arrangement
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
charger · napkin · placemat · hostess · buffet · formal · casual · banquet
Flat cutting edge
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- serratedHaving toothlike projections
- sharpenMake keener or finer
- honeMake keener or better
whetstone · keen · strop · cutting · pointed · dull · blunt · grindstone
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
tablespoon · dessertspoon · soupspoon · butterknife · ladle · tongs · chopsticks · spork
flatware
Eating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- canteenPortable liquid container
- tablescapeDecorative dining arrangement
arrangement · charger · napkin · placemat · hostess · buffet · formal · casual · banquet
blade
Flat cutting edge
hone · whetstone · keen · strop · cutting · pointed · dull · blunt · grindstone
sterling
Pure silver alloy
pewter · brass · gold · bamboo · wooden · plastic · titanium · bone · horn · ivory
polish
Smooth by rubbing
dishwasher · handwash · dry · store · drawer · holder · tray · roll · caddy · organizer
- dining roomdining table, dining chairs, china cabinet, dining bench, buffet
- stainless steelflatware, silverware, forks, knives, spoons
- trousseaulinens, bedding, bed linens, sheets, pillowcases
- designed objectschair, lamp, poster, vase, clock
- bistrobistro chairs, terrace seating, awning, sidewalk cafe, parasols
- cafeteria itemssteam table, sandwiches, beverages, coffee, tea
- cutlery setGrouped eating implements
- cutlery trayDivided container for utensils