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noun

ˈsil-vər How to pronounce silver (audio)
Definition of silvernext
as in silverware
eating and serving utensils laid out the silver for the dinner guests

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silver

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adjective

as in gray
of the color gray a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair

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silver

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verb

as in to frost

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Recent Examples of silver
Noun
So far, the only bird it's gotten wrong has been the silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae), a seagull common to this region. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 The brighter silver paint contrasting the greenhouse and A and D pillars against the darker bronze lower body somewhat detracts from the overall look. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Adjective
The documents say that the three men arrived at a home located on Southwest 152nd Court and 182nd Terrace in the Richmond West neighborhood in a silver four-door SUV. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 15 July 2026 Hathaway’s jewelry consisted of a silver set of cuffs and coordinating silver studs in the shape of snakes with emerald eyes. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Verb
Bells rang out from myriad spires, and evensong silvered the air around Gabriel Tower. — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Can silver outpace gold in 2026? — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
  1. silverware
  2. gray
  3. frost
  4. knife
  5. flatware
  6. fork
Noun
  • Perhaps the hosting couple could consider using really nice, disposable dishes, silverware and plastic glasses.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Two European Championship finals in the past five years have offered the chance of silverware but the World Cup is the World Cup, and Argentina are Argentina.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of silverware
Adjective
  • Video from both sides showed large plumes of grey smoke billowing into the sky.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Whether your particular version of gray hair is bright white, a steely salt-and-pepper, or somewhere stunningly in-between, certain cuts bring out the dimension of your shade and the best of your texture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
Definition of gray
Verb
  • Brown butter transforms everything from frosting to sweet potatoes to cornbread and glazed carrots, adding a unique depth of flavor to even the most basic ingredients.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • This is a classic springtime dessert made with tangy cream cheese frosting and two layers of dense, moist cake made with plenty of grated carrot for texture and flavor.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of frost
Noun
  • That case focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself; the federal one delves more into questions of motive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Greek media reported the suspect had been brandishing a knife and threatening people before the attack, prompting a bystander to call police.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Nothing soothes the soul quite like the sun and sand — and, for some people, a giant shade canopy, indoor couch and a table decked out with flatware and a fancy meal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Finish refers to how reflective a flatware set is.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Definition of flatware
Noun
  • Using a fork, dip balls, one at a time, into coating, allowing excess coating to drip off.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • And Miss Manners advises using your dinner fork to remove it from the cooking fork before eating.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of fork

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