cutlery
Translation
silverware, flatware
Examples
Please put the cutlery on the table.
Please put the silverware on the table.
Grammar Patterns
the ((cutlery)) silverware or flatware used for eating food Please put the cutlery on the table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: silverware, flatware
Etymology
From Old French 'coutellerie', from 'coutelier' meaning 'cutler' (a knife maker), related to 'cut'.
Memory Tips
Think of the tools used to 'cut' your food.