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

Manchester United seasons are meant to be long and involve some discussion of silverware or European football but 2025-26 risks finishing with neither. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

Monograms also look beautiful engraved on silverware or printed on ceramic cups and plates. —Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

Collecting plates and silverware at secondhand shops can add an heirloom element to your gatherings, even if the pieces are new to your collection. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

Winslet won an Emmy award for best lead actress in a limited series; and co-stars Julianne Nicholson, as Mare’s best friend Lori Ross, and Evan Peters, as Detective Colin Zabel, won Emmy silverware for their supporting roles. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026

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