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noun

ˈsil-vər How to pronounce silver (audio)
Definition of silvernext
as in silverware
eating and serving utensils laid out the silver for the dinner guests

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silver

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adjective

as in gray
of the color gray a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair

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silver

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verb

as in to frost

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Recent Examples of silver
Noun
In 1966, during the 33rd Venice Biennale, Kusama staged Narcissus Garden without an official invitation, installing 1,500 reflective silver spheres on a lawn outside the exhibition grounds. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead of gold watches, silver handcuffs encircled their wrists. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Also noteworthy are her lucite naked heels, which were likewise embellished with silver chains. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Three men dressed in dark clothing emerged from a silver sedan parked near his SUV, pulled him from the driver’s seat and forced him into the back seat, according to the original police investigation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Bells rang out from myriad spires, and evensong silvered the air around Gabriel Tower. — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Can silver outpace gold in 2026? — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
  1. silverware
  2. gray
  3. frost
  4. knife
  5. flatware
  6. fork
Noun
  • In the dining room, drawers can hold tablecloths, placemats, napkins, silverware, serving pieces, and more.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Blackburn Rovers, Middlesbrough, Swansea City and Birmingham City, all now Championship clubs, have won silverware during Everton’s three barren decades.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of silverware
Adjective
  • The above style is an absolute staple, and the mid-blue wash goes with everything—I’m already picturing it with a gray cashmere sweater.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Dessens of every dimension — and all the other major characters, for that matter — are not the most colorful bunch, and the sober tone of the early episodes, such as the slate-gray Chicago winters, could have an unwelcome heaviness.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray
Verb
  • This dessert is a triple-layer pumpkin spice cake that has been dressed up with some cream cheese frosting, creating the perfect blend of sweet and spice.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Customers generally agree that the cream cheese frosting is rich with a good consistency and not too sweet.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of frost
Noun
  • Officers spoke with Cisneros for about four minutes, repeatedly ordering her to drop the knives, according to Tisch.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As with those knives, the Helton has no plastics or resin-based composites, just premium metals like 6061 aluminum, stainless steel and phosphor bronze.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Scandinavian countries and Japan produced particularly attractive modernist flatware in the 1950s and ’60s, giving you the vintage look without the constant polishing.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If neutrals aren’t your style, try using monochromatic dishes and flatware to create a bolder look while still letting the plants be the focal point.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of flatware
Noun
  • When hunger sets in, Franschhoek is ready to pounce with its stellar selection of farm-to-fork style restaurants.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The fork offers preload adjustment, while the rear shock has adjustable damping, allowing riders to tune the suspension around their weight and usual terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fork

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