| term | Description |
|---|---|
| knife | |
| fork | |
| spoon | |
| teaspoon | |
| tablespoon | |
| serving spoon | |
| serving fork | |
| carving knife | |
| flatware | |
| silverware | Eating and serving utensils in general, even if they are not made of silver |
| sterling silverware | |
| utensil | |
| eating utensils | The ones you eat with |
| serving utensils | The ones you serve with |
| cutlery | |
| place setting | |
| mess kit | For camping |
| silverware drawer | Where silverware is kept |
| sharp knife | An informal version of a steak knife |
| steak knife | |
| dessert spoon | Smaller spoon |
| dessert fork | |
| fish knife | |
| butter knife | |
| spork | Half fork, half spoon |
| ladle | |
| soup spoon | |
| chopstick | |
| skewer | |
| tongs | |
| toothpick | |
| straw | |
| nutcracker |