silverware

noun

sil·​ver·​ware ˈsil-vər-ˌwer How to pronounce silverware (audio)

Examples of silverware in a Sentence

The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware. we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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For Juventus and Motta, there’s now no chance of silverware in what has become a season of frustration for Serie A’s biggest club. Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 The bigger picture is on the grandest scale imaginable — next month’s Carabao Cup final and a 56-year yearning for major silverware — and the smaller is opponents who have troubled Newcastle more than any other post-takeover. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 On the bottom rack, it is recommended to point all dishes towards the silverware basket and point all spoons and forks up while placing any knives or sharp utensils down. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 The tariff on Chinese imports, which went into effect Tuesday and sparked a swift retaliation from Beijing, threatens to raise prices across a broad swath of everyday goods, from toys to jewelry and silverware. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silverware

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of silverware was in 1848

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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silverware. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

silverware

noun
sil·​ver·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce silverware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: tableware made of or plated with silver
2

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