eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, considered collectively.
flat tableware such as plates
In silver terms, cutlery, and in ceramic terms, pieces which are relatively flat such as plates, dishes, and saucers.
Platters, plates, saucers, trays, tiles, and the like are called flat ware.
tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
silverware eating utensils
Eating utensils, commonly the spoon, fork and knife, together with serving pieces and other items.
although commonly refers to table utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, the term originally was used to describe any flat or near-flat piece of dinnerware, such as a plate or platter
In silverware, the term strictly refers to articles of tableware made from a flat sheet without a cutting edge, such as spoons, forks, sifters and sheers, although in modern usage the term also includes knives. The term also refers to other objects of flattened form, such as plates, saucers, shallow dishes and salvers, as opposed to cups, bowls and tureens (hollow-ware).
in dinnerware, any flat or near-flat piece such as a plate or platter.
Collective name for flat pottery such as plates, dishes and saucers, as opposed to cups, vases and bowls. Cutlery.
Eating and serving utensils, such as knives, forks and spoons.
Generally taken to mean cutlery.
Utensils used to eat food; forks, knives, and spoons.
The silver of dining; knives, forks, spoons and the associated serving pieces used at table.
Strictly speaking, this refers to any flat items on the table including plates and platters, but is more commonly used to refer to cutlery, particularly in the US and Canada.
Name given for pewter such as plates and dishes, to distinguish it from Hollow-ware. A more modern term for sadware.
Utensils used in a place setting (e.g. knife, fork, spoon).
Any type of dining utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.
Plates, saucers, trays, etc.
Dishes, plates, saucers and low bowls are called flatware in the pottery industry to distinguish them from hollow ware.