silverware

noun

sil·​ver·​ware ˈsil-vər-ˌwer 

1

: silver plate sense 1

2

: flatware

Synonyms of silverware

• silver
• flatware
• knife

Examples of silverware in a Sentence

The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware.

we keep the silverware in a separate drawer

Recent Examples on the Web

In one lavish dinner scene, revelers carry on their conversations amid a cacophony of clanging silverware. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

And the dining room, with its dim lighting and lack of music, offered little distraction from the clatter of silverware. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025

Stainless steel pots, pans, and silverware are highly coveted because of their durability; when properly maintained, kitchenware made of this metal alloy can last a lifetime and beyond. —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025

And if you’re drawn to this timeless style, Georg Jensen’s Pyramid silverware is likely to be your new favorite set for all future dinner parties. —Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for silverware

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

silverware

noun

sil·​ver·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

1

: tableware made of or plated with silver

2

: silver entry 1 sense 2c