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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But right between them is one table, set for dinner with plates and silverware and two clear glasses, with two chairs painted blue. Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024 When the repast was over, diners were invited to toss their plates, glasses, and silverware into the trench, which was then filled in with dirt. News Desk, Artforum, 27 Nov. 2024 The café has been at the store space for a few years, but now it’s been refurbished with dark wood tones, warm lighting and silverware. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 It was delivered to Laurie already outfitted with her own fine china, silverware, and even loose furniture. Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 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 7 Jan. 2025.

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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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