silverware

noun

sil·​ver·​ware ˈsil-vər-ˌwer How to pronounce silverware (audio)
Synonyms of silverwarenext
1
: silver plate sense 1
2
: flatware

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The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware. we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Her mother brought along a trunk of dresses and silverware, but life on the farm did not afford a scope for luxury. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 When placing silverware on the table, does the sharp edge of the knife face toward the plate or away from it? — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Placing it in the bottom of the machine or the silverware holder will keep the detergent from being released at the optimal moment. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 Chelsea are 8/1 to win the Premier League, 10/1 for the FA Cup and 8/1 for the Carabao Cup yet there could be value in predicting them to land silverware. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for silverware

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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 8 Aug. 2026.

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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
: silver entry 1 sense 2c

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