"Cutlery" is a pretty common word to use for knives/forks/spoons. I'd say probably the most common in British English, though it's less common in American English. Technically out of the three things it only applies to knives though (and also applies to saws, scalpels, scissors, and anything else with a cutting edge). However, most people use the term for anything like knives, forks, spoons, etc. "Flatware" is the technically correct term for forks and spoons. It doesn't apply to knives. Hardly anyone (other than people who nit-pick about using the word "cutlery" for things that are actually "flatware") uses this term day-to-day in British English, though it's a bit more common in American English. "Utensils" is a perfectly good term for all three items. It also applies to things like peelers, spatulas, etc. used in the preparation of a meal. Pretty much nobody will think it strange if you pick this term. "Silverware" is a term you sometimes hear, though it's a little more old-fashioned in British English than "cutlery" or "utensils" (Not in American English though, it's still pretty common there). It's used more for posher quality utensils than every day ones, though there are still plenty of people who use it for the every day stuff. "Eating irons" is very informal. It does get used though. So, to sound most normal: In British English, I'd recommend "cutlery", but "utensils" is fine (as is "silverware" if it's high quality and silver coloured). In American English, Id recommend "silverware", "flatware", or "utensils" (depending on where you are). If dealing with a cutlery expert, I'd recommend "cutlery AND flatware" (to let them know that you know the difference).

US - * I'm most likely to use the word "silverware." Even when the forks, knives, and spoons aren't made of silver, that's the more common word. * "Utensils" sounds utilitarian and institutional. I would expect to read that term in an army manual or hear it in a cafeteria where they serve hundreds of people every day. It's common, but I'm less likely to use it for a family dinner. * "Cutlery" sounds old fashioned. I would understand it, but it isn't the common word. * These days, "flatware" is a term that is used in stores where they sell very fancy stores where they sell very fancy and expensive dishes and stuff - places where you would silverware made from real silver. * I have never heard, read, or used "eating irons." note - in US english, we never use double commas for quotations. We use either single quotes (') or double quotes (") at the beginning and end of our quotations. For example "cutlery" "utensils" "silverware."

Like Fehma and Hannah have already said silverware, cutlery and utensils are the most common words to speak about spoons, knives and forks. I think that silverware usaully refers to fancier stuff and is used in American and Brtish English. While cutlery is used more in British English and utensils is used more with American English.

Hi! I think that out of all your words utensils, cutlery, and silverware are the ones that are the most commonly used. In the United States, people either say utensils (informal and less common) or silverware (formal and more common), whereas most people in the UK tend to use the word cutlery. Hope that helps! If you have any more questions or want to practice your English with a teacher, feel free to send a message or book a lesson with me!

If you mean a set of cutlery on a table for a person to eat with, you might call it a place setting. https://www.canstockphoto.com/illustration/place-setting.html