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

In her three seasons with Chelsea, Hampton has collected five pieces of silverware with Chelsea, including three league titles, while also helping Sarina Wiegman’s England retain their European title last summer. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 July 2026

After all, why would loading up a bulky machine with plates, glasses, and silverware possibly be more efficient than a few quick scrubs in the sink? — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

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

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