Silverware vs. Flatware

Silverwarenoun

Anything made from silver.

Silverwarenoun

Anything with a silvery colour.

Silverwarenoun

(US) Knives, forks and spoons.

Silverwarenoun

(sports) Trophies, success in a competition.

Silverwarenoun

Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver.

Silverwarenoun

tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel

Flatwarenoun

(US) Eating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoons.

Flatwarenoun

plates, dishes and other relatively flat crockery.

Flatwarenoun

eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, considered collectively.

Flatwarenoun

tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece

Flatwarenoun

silverware eating utensils