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silver

(sɪlvəʳ)
Word forms: plural silvers
1. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]
Silver is a valuable pale-grey metal that is used for making jewellery and ornaments.
...a hand-crafted brooch made from silver.
...amber earrings set in silver.
...silver teaspoons.
2. uncountable noun
Silver consists of coins that are made from silver or that look like silver.
...the basement where £150,000 in silver was buried.
Synonyms: silver coins, coins, loose change, (small) change More Synonyms of silver
3. uncountable noun [oft the NOUN]
You can use silver to refer to all the things in a house that are made of silver, especially the cutlery and dishes.
He beat the rugs and polished the silver.
Synonyms: silverware, silver plate More Synonyms of silver
4. colour
Silver is used to describe things that are shiny and pale grey in colour.
He had thick silver hair which needed cutting.
...a silver sports car.
Using silver tape, they taped all the doors and windows shut.
5. variable noun
A silver is the same as a silver medal.
The British sprinter won silver in the women's 100m.
6.  born with a silver spoon in your mouth
More Synonyms of silver

silver in British English

(ˈsɪlvə)
noun
1. 
a. 
a very ductile malleable brilliant greyish-white element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal. It occurs free and in argentite and other ores: used in jewellery, tableware, coinage, electrical contacts, and in electroplating. Its compounds are used in photography. Symbol: Ag; atomic no: 47; atomic wt: 107.8682; valency: 1 or 2; relative density: 10.50; melting pt: 961.93°C; boiling pt: 2163°C
b. 
(as modifier)
a silver coin
▶ Related adjective: argent
2. 
coin made of, or having the appearance of, this metal
3. 
cutlery, whether made of silver or not
4. 
any household articles made of silver
5.  photography
any of a number of silver compounds used either as photosensitive substances in emulsions or as sensitizers
6. 
a. 
a brilliant or light greyish-white colour
b. 
(as adjective)
silver hair
7.  short for silver medal
adjective
8. 
well-articulated
silver speech
9. (prenominal)
denoting the 25th in a series, esp an annual series
a silver wedding anniversary
verb
10. (transitive)
to coat with silver or a silvery substance
to silver a spoon
11. 
to become or cause to become silvery in colour
12. 
to become or cause to become elderly
Derived forms
silverer (ˈsilverer)
noun
silvering (ˈsilvering)
noun
Word origin
Old English siolfor; related to Old Norse silfr, Gothic silubr, Old High German silabar, Old Slavonic sirebro

silver in American English

(ˈsɪlvər)
noun
1. 
a soft, white, metallic chemical element that is extremely ductile and malleable, an excellent reflector of light, and the best metallic conductor of heat and electricity: it is a precious metal and is used in the manufacture of coins, jewelry, alloys, etc.: symbol, Ag; at. no., 47
2. 
a. 
silver coin
b. 
money; riches; wealth
3. 
something, esp. tableware, made of or plated with silver; silverware
4. 
the lustrous, grayish-white color of silver
5. 
something having this color, as the material used in coating the back of a mirror
6. 
a salt of silver as used in photography, etc.
7. 
silver medal
adjective
8. 
made of, containing, or plated with silver
silver thread
9. 
of, based on, or having to do with silver
the silver standard
10.  US
of or advocating the adoption of silver as a standard of currency
11. 
having the color or luster of silver; silvery
12. 
having a silvery tone or sound
13. 
eloquent
a silver tongue
14. 
marking or celebrating the 25th anniversary
verb transitive
15. 
to cover or coat with silver or something like silver
16. 
to make silvery in color
hair silvered with age
verb intransitive
17. 
to become silvery in color
Word origin
ME selver < OE seolfer, akin to Ger silber, Goth silubr, prob. a loanword < a non-IE source

More idioms containing
silver

every cloud has a silver lining
hand someone something on a silver platter
born with a silver spoon in your mouth

Image of
silver

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Examples of 'silver' in a sentence
silver

The family silver was sold off and the unions tamed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Not a good night and the shiny silver tie was an odd choice.
The Sun (2015)
The silver lining has been more bar work?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is strange how we are good at the small but not the silver screen.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was our silver anniversary last year.
The Sun (2009)
No cloud has a silver lining because silver is just grey with sparkles in it.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The silver hair is pivotal to the fantasy.
The Sun (2011)
Neither was born with a silver spoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 Takes silver medal in the individual pursuit.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This money will pay for your silver wedding anniversary holiday.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She could hide loads of silver cutlery in that mega top.
The Sun (2010)
Silver plants that look good in shade are harder to come by.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The cellar has been plundered and the family silver has mysteriously disappeared.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The metal is not silver alone.
Claire Harman ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (2005)
Further back, silver amalgam is used.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Today, the company stocks a range of gold and silver coins.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Complete the look with jade stud earrings with solid silver fittings and butterfly backs for just 12.95.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Silver medal: the same deal but in early autumn.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Which means the human condition has a shiny silver lining to it, after all!
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Two metal detector users have found a tiny silver coin that could change the understanding of Roman history.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We also have nine silvers and eight bronzes, keeping us in a heady third place on the medals table.
The Sun (2008)
One of the concerns with the use of silver as an antibiotic was that it might escape into the environment and go on to kill other organisms.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She recalled how the brilliant silver object flew across the sky at'amazing speeds '.
The Sun (2009)

Word lists with
silver

black, chemical, Legendary/fictional/historical horses

In other languages
silver

British English: silver /ˈsɪlvə/ NOUN
Silver is a valuable greyish-white metal used for making jewellery and ornaments.
...a brooch made from silver.
  • American English: silver
  • Arabic: فِضَّة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: prata
  • Chinese: 银
  • Croatian: srebro
  • Czech: stříbro
  • Danish: sølv
  • Dutch: zilver
  • European Spanish: plata
  • Finnish: hopea
  • French: argent métal
  • German: Silber
  • Greek: ασήμι
  • Italian: argento
  • Japanese: 銀
  • Korean: 은
  • Norwegian: sølv
  • Polish: srebro
  • European Portuguese: prata
  • Romanian: argint
  • Russian: серебро
  • Latin American Spanish: plata
  • Swedish: silver
  • Thai: เงิน
  • Turkish: gümüş
  • Ukrainian: срібло
  • Vietnamese: bạc kim loại

All related terms of 'silver'

flat silver
cutlery ; tableware such as knives , forks and spoons
free silver
the unlimited minting of silver coins , esp when at a fixed ratio to gold
horn silver
→ cerargyrite
ruby silver
a red mineral consisting of silver arsenic sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form. Formula: Ag 3 AsS 3
silver age
(in Greek and Roman mythology ) the second of the world's major epochs , inferior to the preceding golden age and characterized by opulence and irreligion
silver beet
a variety of beet , Beta vulgaris cicla, having large firm green leaves: staple cooked green vegetable in Australia and New Zealand
silver bell
any of various deciduous trees of the styracaceous genus Halesia, esp H. carolina , of North America and China, having white bell-shaped flowers
silver disc
(in Britain) an album certified to have sold 60 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 200 000 copies
silver-eye
any songbird of the family Zosteropidae of Africa , Australia , New Zealand , and Asia , having a greenish plumage with a white ring around each eye
silver fern
a formalized spray of fern leaf , silver on a black background : the symbol of New Zealand sporting teams , esp the All Blacks
silver fir
any of various fir trees the leaves of which have a silvery undersurface , esp Abies alba , an important timber tree of central and S Europe
silver foil
aluminium made into very thin sheets that is used for covering or wrapping things, esp food
silver fox
an American red fox in a colour phase in which the fur is black with long silver-tipped hairs
silver-gilt
silver covered with a thin film of gold
silver goal
(in certain competitions ) a goal scored in a full half of extra time that is played if a match is drawn . This goal counts as the winner if it is the only goal scored in the full half or full period of extra time
silver-gray
gray with a silvery luster
silver-grey
light grey that resembles silver
silver hake
an edible hake fish ( Merluccius bilinearis ) of the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
silver leaf
very thin sheets of silver foil
silver orfe
one of the two varieties of orfe , an aquarium fish
Silver Star
a bronze star with a small silver star at the center , awarded to a soldier who has been cited in orders for gallantry in action, when the citation does not warrant the award of a Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross
silver thaw
a freezing rainstorm
German silver
→ nickel silver
nickel silver
any of various white alloys containing copper (46–63 per cent ), zinc (18–36 per cent), and nickel (6–30 per cent): used in making tableware , etc
silver belly
a freshwater eel
silver birch
A silver birch is a tree with a greyish-white trunk and branches.
silver bream
a type of ray-finned fish from the family Cyprinidae
silver bullet
a simple and immediate remedy for an intractable problem
silver dollar
A silver dollar is an American coin, worth one dollar, that is made of silver.
Silver Ferns
→ the Silver Ferns
silver frost
a thin clear layer of ice caused by the freezing of rain or water droplets in the air on impact with a cool surface or by refreezing after a thaw
silver-haired
having silver coloured hair
silver iodide
a yellow insoluble powder that darkens on exposure to light: used in photography and artificial rainmaking. Formula: AgI
silver lining
If you talk about a silver lining , you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.
silver maple
a North American maple tree, Acer saccharinum, having five-lobed leaves that are green above and silvery-white beneath
silver medal
If you win a silver medal , you come second in a competition , especially a sports contest, and are given a medal made of silver as a prize .
silver paper
very thin, shiny sheets of aluminium that are used for wrapping chocolate
silver perch
a common drum fish ( Bairdiella chrysoura ) of the Atlantic coast of the U.S., with a silvery body and yellow fins
silver plate
Silver plate is metal that has been coated with a thin layer of silver.
silver-plated
Something that is silver-plated is covered with a very thin layer of silver.
silver polish
a type of polishing medium that is suitable for silver
silver salmon
→ coho
silver screen
People sometimes refer to the films that are shown in cinemas as the silver screen .
silver spoon
See spoon (sense 7 )
Silver State
→ the Silver State
silver surfer
an older, esp retired , person who uses the internet
silver tongue
the characteristic of being skilful at persuading people to believe what they say or to do what they want them to do
silver bromide
a yellowish insoluble powder that darkens when exposed to light: used in making photographic emulsions . Formula: AgBr
silver chloride
a white insoluble powder that darkens on exposure to light because of the production of metallic silver : used in making photographic emulsions and papers. Formula: AgCl
silver jubilee
A silver jubilee is the 25th anniversary of an important event such as a person becoming king or queen, or an organization being started.

Chinese translation of 'silver'

silver

(ˈsɪlvəʳ)

n (u)

  1. 银(銀) (yín)
  2. (= silverware) 银(銀)器 (yínqì)
  3. (= coins) 银(銀)币(幣) (yínbì)

adj

  1. (in colour) [hair] 银(銀)白色的 (yínbáisè de)
  2. (= made of silver) [spoon, necklace] 银(銀)的 (yín de)
    silver-grey 银(銀)灰色 (yínhuīsè)

All related terms of 'silver'

silver-grey
银(銀)灰色 yínhuīsè
silver-plated
镀(鍍)银(銀)的 dùyín de
gold/silver medallist
金牌/银(銀)牌获(獲)得者 jīnpái/yínpái huòdézhě [ 位 wèi ]
every cloud has a silver lining
黑暗中总(總)有一线(線)光明 hēi'àn zhōng zǒngyǒu yī xiàn guāngmíng
plate
[ c ] ( dish ) 碟 dié [ 个(個) gè ] ( for serving ) 托(託)盘(盤) tuōpán [ 个(個) gè ]
1 (noun) 
Definition
any household articles made of silver
He beat the rugs and polished the silver.
Synonyms
silverware
silver plate
2 (noun) 
Definition
a coin or coins made of silver
the basement where £150,000 in silver was buried
Synonyms
silver coins
coins
loose change
(small) change
3 (noun) 
Definition
They followed it up by winning silver in the World Cup.
Synonyms
second prize
silver medal
1 (adjective) 
Definition
greyish-white
He had thick silver hair which needed cutting.
Synonyms
snowy
white
an old man with white hair
grey
silvery
greyish-white
whitish-grey
2 (adjective) 
Synonyms
silvery
silvered
pearly
pearly white teeth
argent (poetic)

related words

related adjective argent

figurative note

Silver is a precious metal used in jewellery, coins, and cutlery. Its value is referred to in the expression born with a silver spoon in one's mouth which means coming from a wealthy family. However, when contrasted with gold, its worth is the lesser of the two, and a silver medal is given as second prize in a competition. Silver has also been opposed to the colour grey in various idioms. For example, the expression every cloud has a silver lining means that even dark situations can have comforting aspects. In addition, silver is now used instead of grey to refer to older people, e.g. silver surfer, to avoid the negative associations of grey. Silver also means articulate and persuasive in the expression silver-tongued.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of pearly
Definition
resembling a pearl, esp. in lustre
pearly white teeth
Synonyms
ivory,
creamy,
milky,
silvery
in the sense of white
Definition
(of hair) having lost its colour, usually from age
an old man with white hair
Synonyms
silver,
grey,
snowy,
grizzled,
hoary

Synonyms of 'silver'

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