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

The subtleties of silverware can be hard to master, but etiquette experts say there’s more than one right way to hold your cutlery. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

The lengthy tables were covered in white cloth and featured multiple floral centerpieces, as well as plates and silverware. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Polish Your Silver Tarnished silverware or serving pieces? — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 June 2026

Despite the silverware and the historic setting, the Challenge Cup continues to wrestle with a broader identity question. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 June 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