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/ˈsɪl.və/ · sil·ver
noun
- A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag. The scientist studied the properties of silver in the laboratory.
- Coins made from silver or any similar white metal. The museum displayed a collection of ancient silver coins.
- Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal. The silverware was polished to a high shine for the dinner party.
verb
- To acquire a silvery colour. The sunset silvered the clouds in the sky.
- To cover with silver, or with a silvery metal. The artisan silvered a pin with a thin layer of metal.
- To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver. The gardener silvered the leaves of the plants to make them shine.
adjective
- Made from silver. The silver necklace was a gift from her grandmother.
- Made from another white metal. The silvern spoon was made from a combination of metals.
- Having a color like silver: a shiny gray. The silver sky reflected the beauty of the ocean.
Did you know? The word 'silver' has been used to describe the moon since ancient times, with the Latin word 'argentum' meaning both silver and moon.