silverware
pronunciation
How to pronounce silverware in British English:
UK [ˈsɪlvəweə(r)]
How to pronounce silverware in American English:
US [ˈsɪlvərwer]
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- Noun:
- tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
Word Origin
- silverware
- 1860, from silver (n.) + ware (n.).
Example
- 1. The counter , meanwhile , was covered with piles of silverware .
- 2. You win silverware with a group of players and then - because they 've aged or because your owner decides to cash in - you have to start over .
- 3. Silver has some inherent appeal due to its industrial use in electronics , silverware and coins . And reserves are limited .
- 4. She looks up , and so quickly that she wants to cry out , the waiter is there and the silverware is gone .
- 5. However , now knowing little more than how to be a criminal , valjean wakes in the night and steals his silverware .