silverware

noun

sil·​ver·​ware ˈsil-vər-ˌwer How to pronounce silverware (audio)
Synonyms of silverwarenext

Examples of silverware in a Sentence

The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware. we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Two Champions League campaigns, two Wembley finals and silverware gave the impression that Newcastle were an elite team, an elite club, but there were moments when Howe was paddling furiously beneath the surface. George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026 There, the aluminum is meant to react with hot water and detergent to transfer any tarnish found on the silverware to the aluminum foil. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 May 2026 Ending their trying campaign with silverware could ease some of the disappointment the club and its fans have endured this season. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026 Jacques Feeney / Offside via Getty Images The Premier League trophy is now so close that Arsenal can smell the silverware. Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for silverware

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of silverware was in 1848

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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silverware. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

silverware

noun
sil·​ver·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce silverware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: tableware made of or plated with silver
2

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