silver spoon

noun

: wealth
especially : inherited wealth

Examples of silver spoon in a Sentence

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Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 Perfect for stirring in some cream or sugar, this 6-pack of matching silver spoons makes table setting a breeze. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026 There's no silver spoons in her draws. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Trump was born with a silver spoon; Lee’s gambling addict father was too poor to even provide crayons. Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silver spoon

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" (born wealthy)

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silver spoon was in 1801

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“Silver spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20spoon. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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