silverware

noun

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

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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Ending their trying campaign with silverware could ease some of the disappointment the club and its fans have endured this season. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026 Back then, manager Tommy Docherty led a team featuring Martin Buchan, Gordon Hill, Stuart Pearson and Lou Macari to their first piece of silverware since their European Cup triumph in 1968. Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Jacques Feeney / Offside via Getty Images The Premier League trophy is now so close that Arsenal can smell the silverware. Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Given the money paid for players and its rich history of silverware, winning trophies is the bare minimum expected of its players and failure to do so usually leads to ruthless changes in the squad. Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for silverware

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 May. 2026.

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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