silver spoon

noun

: wealth
especially : inherited wealth

Examples of silver spoon in a Sentence

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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 But there's not going to be a silver spoon. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 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 See All Example Sentences for silver spoon

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of silver spoon was in 1801

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“Silver spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20spoon. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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