silverware

noun

sil·​ver·​ware ˈsil-vər-ˌwer How to pronounce silverware (audio)

Examples of silverware in a Sentence

The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware. we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Atletico’s realistic hopes of silverware now rested on the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Barca. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 And if you’re drawn to this timeless style, Georg Jensen’s Bernadotte silverware is likely to be your new favorite set. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025 Lavender silverware embraces the natural colors and spring. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025 Should silverware point up or down in the dishwasher? Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silverware

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of silverware was in 1848

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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silverware. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

silverware

noun
sil·​ver·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce silverware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: tableware made of or plated with silver
2

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