silver spoon

silver spoon

noun

Definition of SILVER SPOON

: wealth; especially : inherited wealth

Origin of SILVER SPOON

from the phrase “born with a silver spoon in one's mouth” (born wealthy)

First Known Use: 1801

Rhymes with SILVER SPOON

afternoon, apolune, barracoon, Brigadoon, call the tune, Cameroon, dessertspoon, greasy spoon, harvest moon, honeymoon, importune, macaroon, octoroon, opportune, pantaloon, perilune, picaroon, picayune, rigadoon, saskatoon, Saskatoon, tablespoon