salver

Definition of salvernext

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Recent Examples of salver And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table. Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021 The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn. Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018 A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette. Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018 Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island. Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salver
Noun
  • Through the first eight games, the Angels have struck out in 31% of their plate appearances, which is even worse than last year’s 27% rate.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Vitello could’ve used the blowout as an opportunity to get Koss and Jared Oliva their first at-bats of the year, but elected to give every plate appearance to his starters.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Four Sigmatic is one of the OG mushroom coffees—one tablespoon delivers 9000mg of powerful adaptogenic mushroom powders like chaga, lion’s mane, and reishi, as well as a little caffeine (but less than your average cup of coffee).
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
  • On the side, there’s a cup of mushroom stock fortified with soy sauce, molasses, rosemary and a touch of cayenne pepper for dunking.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That’s big, but most Atlases will have a 15-inch touch screen — nearly as big as a McDonald’s tray — to manage smartphone, navigation, audio, climate control and more.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Even a few hooks, a small tray and a basket can transform a chaotic entryway into a space that works for you every single day.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the Himalayas, when the first snow comes, kids collect the snow into steel plates or bowls.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Or don’t bother with the menu, ask the waiter for his daily recommendations instead.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Mark is wearing trendy glasses with thicker frames that earn an instant compliment from the waiter.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a sashimi platter and truffled lobster pearl pasta mac with Maine lobster.
    Connie Ogle April 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Uncover pot and transfer short ribs to a platter.
    Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ask your server for their opinion on the natural wines, or go for a low-key aperitivo.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The team's research has been accepted for publication in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters and is available as a preprint on the paper repository server arXiv.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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