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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The knock in question was reported on by AS correspondent Javi Miguel, as Barca celebrated a maiden piece of silverware under Xavi Hernandez's successor Hansi Flick. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 There have been signs Chelsea are on an upward trajectory but fans are impatiently waiting for the first bit of silverware under the new ownership. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Owner Ann Butler decorated it with gorgeous marble countertops, close-out sale tables, garage sale finds and silverware from three grandmothers, then added great food and heaps of hope. Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Since 2022, when some users suggested placing dishwasher detergent pods in non-traditional locations like the silverware basket or simply at the bottom of the dishwasher, the platform has been home to an ongoing debate about the correct way to use the pods. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 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 26 Jan. 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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