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silverware

/ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/

silverware noun: anything manufactured from silver.

silverware: anything manufactured from silver
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Noun

silverware (countable and uncountable, plural silverwares)

  1. Anything manufactured from silver.
    Synonyms:
    silvercraft
  2. Anything with a silvery colour.
  3. (Atlantic-Canada, US) Knives, forks and spoons (whether made from silver or not).
    Synonyms:
    cutlery, flatware
  4. Trophies, success in a competition.
    • February 2008, BBC Sport - Ramos takes centre stage
      How different it was at Wembley as Ramos confirmed his reputation as a relentless pursuer of silverware by giving Spurs their first trophy in nine years.
    • The performance was a sign of real intent for Arsenal as they continue their pursuit for silverware on four fronts - and with Van Persie firing on all cylinders, the odds look good on them winning a first trophy since 2005.2011 January 22, Ian Hughes, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC

silverware meaning in Bengali

silverware in Bengali

রৌপ্যপাত্র, রুপার তৈরি তৈজসপত্র

Synonyms of silverware

Forms of silverware

pluralsilverwares

Origin of silverware

From silver + -ware.

Questions about silverware

What does silverware mean?
Silverware means anything manufactured from silver.
What is silverware in Bengali?
Silverware in Bengali is রৌপ্যপাত্র, রুপার তৈরি তৈজসপত্র. See Silverware meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is silverware?
Silverware is a noun.
How do you pronounce silverware?
Silverware is pronounced /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of silverware?
The plural of silverware is silverwares.

Words near silverware in the dictionary

  1. Silvertown
  2. silvertree
  3. silvertrees
  4. silvervine
  5. silvervines
  6. silverware
  7. silverwares
  8. Silverwater
  9. silverweed
  10. silverweeds
  11. Silverwood

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Adapted from Wiktionary: silverware (page history and authors); silverware (Bengali Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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