Definition of silverware
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: silver plate 1
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: flatware
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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 of silverware from the Web
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There was also a profusion of statuary, antiques, silverware, and what can only be called very high-end knickknacks.
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An employee at the Belk store at SouthPark mall in south Charlotte is accused of stealing $25,000 worth of fine china and silverware, and then selling at least half of the merchandise on eBay.
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After eight months out of the game due to a stress fracture in his back, Jaglan is back winning silverware, winning the Samarvir Sahi Amateur Championship by three shots in March.
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Included in the online auction is a host of 17th-and-18th-century Japanese pottery—Peggy and David were voracious collectors—English and American furniture, and silverware.
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On Monday, the White House staff pulled out the good silverware for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
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He and his mother had brought silverware, some art, and other practical items of sentimental value to England.
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An African-American woman, Chikesia Simons, was arrested at an Alabama Waffle House for... asking for plastic silverware.
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The units feature hotel-style amenities: weekly cleaning services, fresh linens, soap, hair products, dishes, pots and silverware, as well as access to regularly scheduledsocial events.
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First Known Use of silverware
1848
silverware Synonyms
SILVERWARE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of silverware for English Language Learners
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: objects (such as forks, knives, spoons, dishes, teapots, etc.) for serving food and drink that are made of or covered with silver
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: forks, knives, and spoons that are made of stainless steel, plastic, etc.
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: something (such as a large cup or trophy) that is given as a prize in a sports contest
SILVERWARE Defined for Kids
Definition of silverware for Students
: things (as knives, forks, and spoons) made of silver, silver-plated metal, or stainless steel
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