Table Setting Terminology

noun a small glass bottle that is used for holding oil, vinegar, or other condiments for use at the dining table

• The waiter brought a cruet of olive oil and vinegar to the table.
• Can you pass me the cruet of salt and pepper?
• I love using the cruet for my salad dressing.
• The cruet of emotions spilled over as she couldn't contain her feelings anymore.

noun dinnerware

• The elegant dinnerware set was carefully arranged on the dining table for the formal dinner party.
• I love shopping for new dinnerware to add a touch of style to my kitchen.
• Check out this cool dinnerware I found at the thrift store!
• Her smile was as bright and polished as a set of fine dinnerware.

noun a term used to describe eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons

• The elegant dinner party featured gleaming silver flatware at each place setting.
• Don't forget to polish the flatware before the guests arrive.
• I scored a great deal on some fancy flatware at the thrift store.
• His words were like sharp flatware, cutting through the tension in the room.

noun a term used to describe various types of kitchenware or containers that are hollow or concave in shape

• The company specializes in the production of high-quality hollow ware for fine dining establishments.
• I found some beautiful hollow ware at the antique shop for a great price.
• Check out this cool hollow ware set I scored at the thrift store!
• His heart felt like hollow ware after the breakup, empty and fragile.

noun eating utensils, such as forks, knives, and spoons, made of silver or other metals

• The fine dining restaurant used sterling silverware for their guests.
• Don't forget to set the silverware on the table before dinner.
• I accidentally dropped the silverware and made a loud clatter.
• Her words cut through the conversation like sharp silverware.