silverware B2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual Freq #16774 Meanings 1 noun Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating. Please set out the silverware before dinner. 2 noun Trophies or prizes won in a sports competition. The team is desperate to win some silverware this season. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · knives, forks, and spoons... cutleryflatware Etymology From silver + -ware. Topics General Vocabulary External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # silverware **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ **Frequency rank:** 16774 ## Meanings 1. Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating. 2. Trophies or prizes won in a sports competition. ## Examples - Please set out the silverware before dinner. - The team is desperate to win some silverware this season. ## Synonyms - cutlery ## Etymology From silver + -ware. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown