Silver Meaning and Definition

Word: Silver

How to pronounce: ˈsɪlvə

Noun

Definitions:

1. A precious shiny grayish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47.

Example sentences: "Beryllium, calcium, silver and antimony have no appreciable effect on mechanical properties."

2. A shiny gray-white color or appearance like that of silver.

Example sentences: "The dark hair was now highlighted with silver"

3. Silver dishes, containers, or cutlery.

Example sentences: "Thieves stole $5,000 worth of silver"

4. Coins made from silver or from a metal that resembles silver.

Example sentences: "George dipped his hand into his pocket and brought out some small silver"

5. Short for silver medal

Example sentences: "She won three silvers"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Made of or colored like silver.

Example sentences: "A silver necklace"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Coat or plate with silver.

Example sentences: "He admitted silvering the coins"

Synonyms:

sterling silver

argentum

argent

silver plates

argentine

silver medal

silver grey

ag

gray

Derivations:

silvery

silvered

silvern

silvering

silverware

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Silver in Other Languages...

Spanish: Plata

German: Silber

French: Argent

Italian: Argento

Turkish: Gümüş