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Flatware vs Silverware - What's the difference?

flatware | silverware |

In us terms the difference between flatware and silverware

is that flatware is eating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoons while silverware is knives, forks and spoons.

flatware

English

Noun

  • (US) Eating utensils; cutlery, such as forks, knives and spoons.
  • plates, dishes and other relatively flat crockery.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    silverware

    English

    Noun

  • Anything made from silver.
  • Anything with a silvery colour.
  • (US) knives, forks and spoons
  • (sports) trophies, success in a competition.
  • * Febraury 2008 , - Ramos takes centre stage
    • How different it was at Wembley as Ramos confirmed his reputation as a relentless pursuer of silverware by giving Spurs their first trophy in nine years.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=January 22 , author=Ian Hughes , title=Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The performance was a sign of real intent for Arsenal as they continue their pursuit for silverware on four fronts - and with Van Persie firing on all cylinders, the odds look good on them winning a first trophy since 2005.}}

    Synonyms

    * cutlery (qualifier) * see also