silverware

B2 Topic:General Vocabulary
US /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/
noun Freq #16774

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating.

    Please set out the silverware before dinner.

  2. 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.

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