silver
/ˈsɪlvər/
noun
- A shiny, gray-white precious metal used for jewelry, coins, and utensils.
- The ring is made of pure silver.
- She polished the silver until it gleamed.
- In ancient times, people used silver as money.
- Objects, especially tableware, made of or coated with silver.
- He inherited a set of antique silver from his grandmother.
- We brought out the family silver for the holiday dinner.
- The silver needs to be cleaned before the guests arrive.
- A shiny gray-white color like the metal.
- The car was painted a beautiful silver.
- She chose silver for the walls of her bedroom.
- The clouds turned from gray to silver as the sun set.
verb
- To cover or coat something with silver or a silver-like substance.
- The jeweler silvers the metal to give it a bright finish.
- They silvered the inside of the glass to make a mirror.
- The artisan will silver the mirror frame.
- To become or cause to become the color of silver.
- The frost silvered the grass in the morning.
- The moonlight silvered the surface of the lake.
- Her hair began to silver as she grew older.
adjective
- Made of or covered with silver.
- The silver spoon was passed down for generations.
- He bought a silver coin for his collection.
- She wore a silver necklace to the party.
- Having the shiny gray-white color of silver.
- A silver moon hung low in the sky.
- She painted her nails a bright silver.
- The old man had silver hair.
- Relating to the second-place position in a competition, often awarded a silver medal.
- She was proud of her silver medal in the race.
- The team won a silver trophy at the championship.
- He finished in silver position at the tournament.