flatware set

Forks, knives, spoons

A flatware set is a collection of eating utensils—typically forks, knives, and spoons—sold together, often with matching design.

Sets are sized by place settings: a 20-piece flatware set for four.

The term distinguishes these items from hollowware like bowls and serving dishes.

Flatware sets range from everyday stainless steel to formal sterling silver.

Related

knife · butter knife · spoon · utensils · table · dinner · dinner party · table manners · stainless steel · polished · gleaming · fine dining · drawer · drawer organizer · napkin · tablecloth · serving · dining

Categories
Opposites
serving vs. individual dining implements

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Vessels for presenting shared food

serving utensils · serving set · serving spoons · carving set · ladles

flatware vs. other tableware categories

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Matching eating vessels

china set · drinkware · table linens · hollowware · stemware

dining context

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Outdoor dining equipment

chopsticks · finger food

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G