cutlery
Translation
cutlery, silverware, flatware
Examples
Please set the table with the cutlery.
Please set the table with the cutlery.
The drawer is for knives, forks, and other cutlery.
The drawer is for knives, forks, and other cutlery.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) cutlery The drawer is for cutlery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: silverware, flatware, utensils
Etymology
From Old French 'coutelier' (knife-maker), from 'coutel' (knife). Related to the word 'cut'.
Memory Tips
Think of the tools you use to 'cut' your food, like a knife. 'Cutlery' refers to the whole set of eating utensils.