silver

noun
UK: /ˈsɪlvər/
US: /ˈsɪlvər/

  1. A shiny, grayish-white precious metal.

    1. I have some silver coins in my pocket today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique shop had a beautiful silver tea set on display. [ ] [ ]

  2. Objects made of silver.

    1. We need to polish the silver before the dinner party tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum has a large collection of antique silver. [ ] [ ]

  3. A grayish-white color.

    1. The car is silver, not gray, as I told you. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her hair had streaks of silver running through the dark strands. [ ] [ ]

  4. Money, especially coins.

    1. He was paid in silver for his work at the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. The king demanded silver from the captured city as tribute. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

argent
silver verb

  1. To coat something with silver.

    1. He wanted to silver the mirror to make it look antique. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company specializes in silvering tableware for special events. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become silvered or turn silver in color.

    1. Her hair started to silver as she grew older. [ ] [ ]
    2. The leaves silvered in the moonlight, creating a magical scene. [ ] [ ]
silver adjective

  1. Made of silver.

    1. She wore a silver necklace at the party last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The silversmith crafted a beautiful silver bracelet for his wife. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having a color like silver.

    1. The cat has silver fur and striking green eyes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The silver clouds reflected the light of the setting sun this night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "silver" in English means: A shiny, grayish-white precious metal., Objects made of silver., A grayish-white color., Money, especially coins..

The phonetic transcription of "silver" is /ˈsɪlvər/ in British English and /ˈsɪlvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "silver": argent.

Example usage of "silver": "I have some silver coins in my pocket today.". More examples on the page.