silverware

noun

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

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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Flamengo looks as potent as ever in front of goal, and the side is playing with an unmatched desire for silverware. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 England's all-time top scorer, Harry Kane, finally ended his hunt for major silverware last term and starts afresh, hoping to take Die Roten to more plunder this term. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 Exactly three months ago, Tottenham Hotspur won their first piece of silverware in 17 years. Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Collecting plates and silverware at secondhand shops can add an heirloom element to your gatherings, even if the pieces are new to your collection. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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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