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

Made by historic producer of fine silverware Georg Jensen, these are a heritage item for sophisticated collectors and true aesthetes. — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

That bet has paid off in silverware, but also with a development pipeline that produced not just players but the coach who would lead them to two major titles. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Perhaps the hosting couple could consider using really nice, disposable dishes, silverware and plastic glasses. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Didier Drogba, Jeremie Frimpong, and a trio at Inter — Marko Arnautovic, Marcus Thuram, and Hakan Calhanoglu — are among the examples who have commissioned rings for their team-mates to commemorate winning silverware. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 July 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