silver
- adjective
- /ˈsɪlvər/
- I like the matte silver on one side and the matte white on the other.
- a silver coin
- a silver spoon
- silver print
Examples
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So I do gravitate towards silver for my jewelry, clearly.
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He admired the silver cufflinks that added a touch of elegance to his suit.
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Yeah, you got me a silver car.
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And these little pieces being silver is crazy.
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I mean, look, a nine to five silver ring.
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The lenses they now also make in silver to make it work with the camera.
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Get me some silver chains.
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I dreamed about a beautiful silver fish dancing on the table.
Academic text (2011) -
We'll buy a silver BMW with black leather seats and a sunroof.
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The cupboard displays a complete set of Haviland china and a silver bowl of peonies.
Fiction book (1990)
Idioms
Compounds
A metal object, usually silver, given to the person who comes second in a competition
- Specialized
A metal made from silver mixed with other metals for jewelry and tableware
Items like forks and spoons that are made of another metal with a thin silver layer for use at meals
- Literature
A period of strong achievement in art or culture that is less than a golden age
- Specialized
A yellow chemical used in taking photos and to help make rain fall from clouds
- Formal
A celebration of 25 years since an important event like a marriage or founding
- US
A North American tree that grows fast and has light green leaves white underneath
A small salmon with a shiny silver body that lives in the northern Pacific and the Great Lakes
- Specialized
A metal filler that contains silver for joining metal parts like jewelry or pipes
- Specialized
A metal made from copper, nickel, and zinc that looks like silver and is used for knives and forks
- Specialized
A silvery metal mix of copper, zinc, and nickel that contains no silver
- Australian
A small Australian tree with narrow grey-green hanging leaves and white or cream flowers
A tall evergreen tree with flat needles white or silvery underneath and a straight trunk
- Specialized
A thin layer of silver that covers another material to decorate or protect it
A medium to tall fir from western North America with tiered branches and orange-scented needles when crushed
A tall evergreen tree with blue-green needles and lower branches that sweep down as it ages
- US
A low shrub with many branches and pale grey leaves that gives shelter and food to wild animals
- Specialized
A white or pale yellow salt that darkens in light and is used in black-and-white photography
A climbing plant from East Asia with leaves marked silver and yellow edible fruit that cats often like
- UK
A coating of ice from freezing rain that makes roads and trees shiny and dangerous
A small bush from the Canary Islands with white flowers and silvery leaves and hairy stems
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A white chemical that does not dissolve in water and is used in photography, electrochemistry, and some medicines
A tall evergreen tree from central and southern Europe with smooth grey bark and wood used for building
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A medicine made from silver and protein that kills germs on skin or in the eye
A medium or tall fir tree from western North America with a cone shape and orange-smelling leaves when crushed
How Pure
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective silver meaning 'made from silver' comes directly from the metal name silver. That is why a 'silver' spoon or earring is one made of or containing the silver metal.