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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Some have turned to social media to proclaim that loading the silverware basket by type of silverware is the ideal method for easy unloading. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 This squad has built the perfect platform to secure silverware this season and they are being backed to finish the job over the next four months. James Pearce, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025 Toys, jewelry, silverware, and sporting equipment are all among the goods included in that umberella category. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 Place clingy liners in drawers Beyond silverware, kitchen tools—like whisks and spatulas—aren’t usually uniform pieces that can be stacked on top of one another in a drawer divider. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025 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 Feb. 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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