Flatware items are items used for eating, such as knives, spoons, dishes, and silverware. The term 'flatware item' can refer to any of these items, and the crossword solutions for this term are KNIFE (5 letters), SPOON (5 letters), DISH (4 letters), and silverplate (11 letters). A KNIFE is a sharp-edged utensil used for cutting food, while a SPOON is a utensil with a bowl-shaped end used for scooping and stirring food. A DISH is a shallow container used for serving food, and silverplate is a type of metalware made of a base metal covered with a thin layer of silver.