silver spoon

noun

: wealth

especially : inherited wealth

Examples of silver spoon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mendoza also scattered sporks across the tables at the City Club, a reference to her slogan that she was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth and would be doing more with less. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth and aligned with an unpopular president. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 22 June 2026

But there's not going to be a silver spoon. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026

Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for silver spoon

• afternoon
• forenoon
• honeymoon
• importune
• laocoon
• opportune
• pantaloon
• picayune
• tablespoon
• attune
• baboon
• balloon