Dictionary

silverware en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Germanic *silubrą Proto-West Germanic *silubr Old English seolfor Middle English silver English silver Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English silverware From silver + -ware.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) Anything manufactured from silver.
2. (countable, uncountable) Anything with a silvery colour.
3. (Atlantic-Canada, US, countable, uncountable) Knives, forks and spoons (whether made from silver or not).
4. (countable, uncountable) Trophies, success in a competition.
   • February 2008, BBC Sport - Ramos takes centre stage How different it was at Wembley as Ramos confirmed his reputation as a relentless pursuer of silverware by giving Spurs their first trophy in nine years.
   • The performance was a sign of real intent for Arsenal as they continue their pursuit for silverware on four fronts - and with Van Persie firing on all cylinders, the odds look good on them winning a first trophy since 2005. 2011 January 22, Ian Hughes, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC:

Forms

Synonyms

cutlery · flatware · silvercraft

Translations (38)

nb sølvtøy (anything made from silver) · yi זילבערוואַרג (anything made from silver) · el ασημικά ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · nl bestek ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · fi hopeaesine (anything made from silver) · cmn 刀，叉和勺子 ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · de Tafelsilber ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · sq argjendurina ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · fr couverts ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · pl sztućce ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · ru столо́вые прибо́ры ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · ja 銀器 ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · nl tafelzilver ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · nn sølvtøy (anything made from silver) · ru прибо́ры ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · de Silberware (anything made from silver) · fi hopeaesineet (anything made from silver) · uk кухо́нне прила́ддя ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · es servicio ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · fr argenterie ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · hu evőeszközök ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · it argenteria ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · yi זילבערוואַרג ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · pt talher ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · fi aterimet ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · uk столо́ві прибо́ри ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · sk príbor ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · da sølvtøj (anything made from silver) · pl wyroby srebrne (anything made from silver) · fi hopeatyö (anything made from silver) · es cubiertos ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · uk срі́бні ви́роби (anything made from silver) · cmn 銀器 /银器 (anything made from silver) · de Essbesteck ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · el αργυρά σκεύη ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · nn sylvtøy (anything made from silver) · cs příbor ((US) knives, forks and spoons) · ko 은제품 ((US) knives, forks and spoons)