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Definition of silver
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 (such as hollowware or table flatware) made of or plated with silver; also : similar articles and especially flatware of other metals (such 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
From the M-W Editors
Examples of silver in a Sentence
a bracelet made of silver
an artist who works in silver and gold
a wooden statue inlaid with silver
We need to polish the silver.
Recent Examples of silver from the Web
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The short video highlighted a silver necklace that had an iridescent boxing glove charm on it.
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Commemorative medals of the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition and opening of the Panama Canal — including one-ounce .999 fine silver medals — will be available for purchase.
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Ross Hailey rhailey@star-telegram.com Alternative Mindset Jacket: Brunello Cucinelli silver leather bomber jacket, $6,595, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth.
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Bonds reportedly brandished a silver revolver before he was fatally shot by the responding NYPD officers.
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The sparkling, candy-apple-red lowrider — with its gleaming chrome wheels, gold engine, etched chrome silver manifold and its stunning murals under the hood and trunk lid — is one of the show’s signature pieces.
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The silver finish is very different compared to most TVs and had mixed reviews from the consumer testers.
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Alas, the Romans pulled an upset victory and eventually Carthage not only lost its claims to Corsica and Sardinia, but was left saddled with a debt, which the Barcas helped to pay off by establishing a Carthaginian empire in silver-rich Spain.
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Combining crystals, silver, and other natural design elements like shells and wood, the pendants and necklaces take on the shape of creatures like monkeys, koalas, fishes, and more.
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Origin and Etymology of silver
Middle English, from Old English seolfor; akin to Old High German silbar silver, Lithuanian sidabras
silver
Definition of silver
1 : made of silver
2 : resembling silver: such asa (1) : having a white lustrous sheen (2) : of or tending towards the color silver silver fur a silver grayb : giving a soft resonant sound : dulcet in tonec : eloquently persuasive
3 : consisting of or yielding silver
4 : of, relating to, or characteristic of silver
5 : advocating the use of silver as a standard of currency
6 : of, relating to, or being a 25th anniversary or its celebration
Examples of silver in a Sentence
a dress trimmed with silver ribbon
a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair
Recent Examples of silver from the Web
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The silver anniversary of RB RSVP’s founding was celebrated on June 21, when current and former patrol members and their spouses, police officers, government representatives and Wilson gathered in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s community room.
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ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Before their names shared space on the silver U.S. Open trophy, Brooks Koepka and Jordan Spieth were together in a less attractive location.
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Silver medalists Bo Carwyle, 91, of Pinson, captured the silver medal in the men's 90-95 shot put with a distance of 6.86 meters.
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Silver card members get $10 and black card members $20.
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A shiny, silver reminder of that January 1995 workload sits in the 49ers lobby: their last of five Lombardi Trophies, won with a 49-26 rout of the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX.
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Sport fishing brought waves of tourists to the water, all of whom required hotels, restaurants and waterside pavilions for dancing, drinking and swapping tall tales of grappling with the great silver monsters of the sea.
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In other precious metals: Silver for immediate delivery headed for a sixth straight gain, the longest run since March.
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A four-year track member, Saggau set a personal record Friday with a leap of 47 feet, 4.25 inches to win the triple jump at the West Suburban Silver boys track meet in Western Springs.
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First Known Use of silver
before 12th century
Examples of silver in a Sentence
The surface of the lake was silvered by the moonlight.
First Known Use of silver
14th century
SILVER Defined for English Language Learners
silver
playDefinition of silver for English Language Learners
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: a soft grayish-white metal that is very valuable and is used to make jewelry, coins, knives, forks, etc.
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: objects (such as knives, forks, teapots, candlesticks, etc.) that are made of or covered with silver
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: coins that are made of silver
silver
Definition of silver for English Language Learners
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: made of silver
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: containing silver
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: of or relating to silver
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Definition of silver for English Language Learners
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: to cover (something, such as a mirror) with a thin layer of silver or something that looks like silver
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: to make (something) shine like silver
SILVER Defined for Kids
Definition of silver for Students
1 : a soft white metallic chemical element that can be polished and is used for money, jewelry and ornaments, and table utensils
2 : coin made of silver
3 : silverware table silver
4 : a medal made of silver that is given to someone who wins second place in a contest
5 : a medium gray
Definition of silver for Students
1 : made of, coated with, or yielding the soft white metallic chemical element silver a silver teapot
2 : having the medium gray color of silver silver hair
Definition of silver for Students
silvered
;silvering
: to coat with or as if with silver Before us, the countryside unfolded, silvered by frost and moonlight. — Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder
Medical Dictionary
silver
playMedical Definition of silver
: a white metallic element that is sonorous, ductile, very malleable, capable of a high degree of polish, and chiefly monovalent in compounds, and that has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance—symbol Ag; see element table
Learn More about silver
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Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for silver Spanish Central: Translation of silver Nglish: Translation of silver for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of silver for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about silver
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