noun / verb / adjective
silver
SIL-ver/ˈsɪlvər/
A lustrous gray precious metal.
A silver spoon and bracelet gleam beside a small silver ingot.
Etymology
Old English seolfor named both the metal and silver coin or money, linking the material with its use as currency. Its deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
There's metals that look like silver that will just melt as soon as you put a torch near them.
More examples
- She keeps a few old silver coins in a drawer.
- We polish the silver before setting the table.
- The jeweler silvers the brass pendant.
- He chooses silver paint for the kitchen chairs.
Forms
silver · silvers · silvered · silvering
silvery adjective — Shiny gray like the metal silver.
Similar words
- sterling
- Specifically an alloy containing 92.5 percent silver, not pure silver.