silver
adjective
/ˈsɪlvə(r)/
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- 1made of silver
a silver spoon/teapot
a silver coin
Synonyms and related wordsMade of a particular metalbrazenbronzecast-iron - 2light grey in colour
Susan looked radiant that night in her white and silver dress.
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe specific coloursalabasteramberamethyst
silver
adjective
/ˈsɪlvər/
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- 1made of silver
a silver spoon/teapot
a silver coin
Synonyms and related wordsMade of a particular metalbrazenbronzecast-iron - 2light gray in color
Susan looked radiant that night in her white and silver dress.
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe specific colorsalabasteramberamethyst
silver
noun
/ˈsɪlvə(r)/
Word Forms
| singular | silver |
| plural | silvers |
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- 1uncountable chemistrya chemical element that is a light-grey shiny metal. It is used for making jewellery, coins, silverware etc and its symbol is Ag.
mining for gold and silver
Synonyms and related wordsMetalsaluminiumaluminumbariumSynonyms and related wordsChemical elementsactiniumalkali metalaluminium- 1auncountable forks, knives, and spoons made from silver
Mrs Gruber laid the table with the best silver.
Synonyms and related wordsGeneral words for tableware and earthenwarebone chinacanteenchina - 1buncountable attractive objects, dishes, etc made from silver that people collect
They had some beautiful silver.
Synonyms and related wordsHistorical and valuable objects and their collectionantiquarianantiquarianantique - 1csingular/uncountable silver coloured coins, or coins made of silver
He had some loose silver in his pocket.
Synonyms and related wordsGeneral words for money, cash and coinsbanknotebillbread
- 2uncountable a light grey colour
There were glints of silver in his thick dark hair.
Synonyms and related wordsColoursapricotaquaaquamarine - 3countable/uncountable a silver medal
Thomas won the silver in the Olympics.
Synonyms and related wordsMedals and prizes for winners of competitions and racesblue ribandblue ribbonbronze
silver
noun
/ˈsɪlvər/
Word Forms
| singular | silver |
| plural | silvers |
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© Sevaljevic/iStockphoto/Getty Images
© ImageSource
© Macmillan New Zealand
© GETTY
- 1uncountable chemistrya chemical element that is a light-gray shiny metal. It is used for making jewelry, coins, silverware, etc. and its symbol is Ag.
mining for gold and silver
Synonyms and related wordsMetalsaluminiumaluminumbariumSynonyms and related wordsChemical elementsactiniumalkali metalaluminum- 1auncountable forks, knives, and spoons made from silver
Mrs. Gruber laid the table with the best silver.
Synonyms and related wordsGeneral words for tableware and earthenwarebone chinacanteenchina - 1buncountable attractive objects, dishes, etc. made from silver that people collect
They had some beautiful silver.
Synonyms and related wordsHistorical and valuable objects and their collectionantiquarianantiquarianantique - 1csingular/uncountable silver colored coins, or coins made of silver
He had some loose silver in his pocket.
Synonyms and related wordsGeneral words for money, cash and coinsbanknotebillbread
- 2uncountable a light gray color
There were glints of silver in his thick dark hair.
Synonyms and related wordsColorsapricotaquaaquamarine - 3countable/uncountable a silver medal
Thomas won the silver in the Olympics.
Synonyms and related wordsMedals and prizes for winners of competitions and racesblue ribbonthe brass ringbronze