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silverware

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/

The English word “silverware” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Anything manufactured from silver.
  2. Anything with a silvery colour.
  3. Knives, forks and spoons (whether made from silver or not).
  4. Trophies, success in a competition.

Etymology

From silver + -ware.

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