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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
There are 1,500 silver gelatin prints and a full collection of advertising proofs harking back to Dior’s early days. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Jalebi Chat — accented with nylon sev (a thin, crispy Indian snack made from chickpea flour) and silver varaq (a thin, edible sheet of silver used in South Asian treats). — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The super-wealthy got tax cuts, Pan told a silver-haired audience at a 55-and-older community in Roseville, while the bill will make healthcare less accessible for millions and undermine both Medicare and Social Security. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The silver swirls on the tips against a bare background make for mesmerizing texture to elevate any Halloween nail look. — Michella Oré, Vogue, 11 Oct. 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
  • According to Degrenne’s successors, about 50 percent of all French households counted their silverware and cutlery in their home in 1989.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Lifewit Large Silverware Drawer Organizer This Amazon best-seller transforms chaotic silverware drawers into an organizational haven.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of silverware
Adjective
  • Video of the incident obtained by CBS News showed a group of around 20 masked men clad in black or gray clothes descending a hill from the area of an Israeli settlement outpost into an olive grove near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Yellow police tape cordoned off the property, where several vehicles were parked in the driveway, including a white Toyota SUV, a gray BMW SUV and a black Range Rover.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gray
Verb
  • To frost the cake, dollop the buttercream onto the center of the cake and use a spoon or an offset spatula to spread the buttercream across the top of the cake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The turquoise cake that Swift carried on stage was funfetti with salty vanilla buttercream, while the second cake was a gluten-free vanilla cake topped with marshmallow meringue frosting.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of frost
Noun
  • The lid for covering food on the grill and the magnetic wall strip for knife and utensil storage lack cleaning.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tucked in a slit in the back cover is a Cabello’s receipt for six rifles, ten smoke grenades, two hunting knives, a hundred zip ties, three KitKats.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Tableware Deals With holiday hosting season a few weeks out, now is a sensible time to stock up on glassware and flatware.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • All the dishes are served on plates from Crossland’s supply company, Mango Supplies and Resources, which also sells flatware and other goods to restaurants.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of flatware
Noun
  • But witnessing the state’s beauty and wildlife was met with the occasional fork, or tree, in the road.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
  • What started more than 30 years ago as a fork of NetBSD has grown into one of the most security-conscious operating systems in active development.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of fork

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