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Silverware: meaning, definitions and examples

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silverware

 

[ ˈsɪlvərˌwɛər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dining

Utensils, such as forks, knives, and spoons, made of or coated with silver.

Synonyms

cutlery, flatware

Examples of usage

  • Please set the table with the silverware before the guests arrive.
  • She polished the silverware until it shone brightly.
  • The silverware clinked together as she put it away in the drawer.

Translations

Translations of the word "silverware" in other languages:

🇵🇹 talheres

🇮🇳 चांदी के बर्तन

🇩🇪 Besteck

🇮🇩 peralatan makan

🇺🇦 столові прибори

🇵🇱 sztućce

🇯🇵 カトラリー

🇫🇷 couverts

🇪🇸 cubiertos

🇹🇷 çatal bıçak takımı

🇰🇷 식기

🇸🇦 أدوات المائدة

🇨🇿 příbory

🇸🇰 príbor

🇨🇳 餐具

🇸🇮 pribor

🇮🇸 borðbúnaður

🇰🇿 ас құралдары

🇬🇪 ჭურჭელი

🇦🇿 qab-qacaq

🇲🇽 cubiertos

Word origin

The term 'silverware' originated in the 19th century to refer to utensils made of silver. However, with the rise of more affordable materials, such as stainless steel, the use of actual silver for utensils has become less common. Today, 'silverware' is often used to describe any set of utensils used for dining, regardless of the material they are made of.

See also: silver, silverfish.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,755, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.