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Recent Examples of salver
The salver, a formal tray with no handles, was added as an award in 1978.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salver
Noun
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There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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After a day in the sun, unwind at La Casa sul Mare, where airy accommodations offer sea views, and linger over plates of seafood pastas at Da Mariano.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Recipe information Whisk ⅓ cup white miso and 1 cup water in a medium pot until miso is dissolved.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There is a big in-tray on my desk.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Placing a tray or dish beneath the pot helps catch excess water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Strain chicken poaching liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Four Seasons is known for exceptional service across their properties (speaking to their veteran expertise, my poolside waiter had worked at the hotel for over 20 years).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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And, as any experienced waiter knows, the vast majority of servers in Chicago make more, some far more, than the minimum wage once tips are taken into account.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Transfer to a platter and top with parsley leaves with tender stems.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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This approach will be needed on more than one occasion, and your offering will result in a clean platter, every time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Infrastructure teams monitor every server metric imaginable.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Local 11, which represents about 2,000 stadium workers, including cooks, servers and bartenders, held a rally outside the FIFA office in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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