Main Entry:: ¹sil·ver
Pronunciation:: \ˈsil-vər\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English seolfor; akin to Old High German silbar silver, Lithuanian sidabras
Date:: before 12th century

1: a white ductile very malleable metallic element that is capable of a high degree of polish, is chiefly monovalent in compounds, and has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance — see element table2: silver as a commodity <the value of silver has risen>3: coin made of silver4: articles (as hollowware or table flatware) made of or plated with silver ; also : similar articles and especially flatware of other metals (as stainless steel)5: a nearly neutral slightly brownish medium gray6: coho7: a silver medal awarded as the second prize in a competiton

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