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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
Archaeologists from Lahti Museums began recovering the silver the very next day. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Thursday, a police K-9 officer was patrolling the Community Center when a silver Honda entered the parking lot, police said. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026 The silver vehicle lay upside down in the Uncompahgre River, crumpled like an aluminum can. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 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
  • The silverware and crisp cotton napkins are paired with cheerful local ceramic tableware.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One-of-a-kind and more elaborate objects, including silverware, vases, and ceramics, will be made-to-order.
    — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of silverware
Adjective
  • In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Willis followed her mother’s lead in a dove-gray Thom Browne skirt suit accented with red-and-white striping.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of gray
Verb
  • Our family hosts a gingerbread-making competition every year, but the prospect of a buildable version without frosting and gumdrops all over my house sounds appealing.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Shortbread Cookie Canvas, which uses frosting as a medium to create freeform designs, would be a hit at your next girls’ night in.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of frost
Noun
  • Witnesses later told officers what led to the stabbing and directed them to a home in the 1700 block of Depot Road, where officers found a knife believed to have been used in the attack, along with other evidence.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Use a utility or X-Acto knife to trim the excess film from the right side and bottom of the window.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But unless it’s oddly shaped for artsy aesthetic purposes, flatware generally performs as intended.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of flatware
Noun
  • My plastic fork sliced right through the fluffy, dessert-like dish after topping it off with some syrup, and the taste wasn’t too far off from the ones back home.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After this, turn and loosen the mulch with a garden fork to keep the mold from returning.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fork

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