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 table
2 : silver as a commodity <the value of silver has risen>
3 : coin made of silver
4 : 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 gray
6 : coho
7 : a silver medal awarded as the second prize in a competiton