The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
flatware \flat"ware`\ n. eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, considered collectively. Syn: silver. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
flatware n 1: tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece 2: silverware eating utensils [syn: flatware, silver]