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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Keep In Mind It’s not designed to hold silverware and other small objects. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024 The set includes plates, cups, napkins, and silverware for 20 guests, plus a banner and tablecloth. Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024 The Fritz and Zverev quarter-final was a prime example of two men who didn’t quite know how to take control in the rarefied air where silverware is close. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Assuming the Anfield side wants Trent along for the ride under Arne Slot, the hierarchy must convince him that Liverpool is en route to the same silverware. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 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 10 Nov. 2024.

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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