n.
- a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47.
(Symbol: Ag)
- a shiny grey-white colour or appearance like that of silver.
- silver dishes, containers, or cutlery.
▸household cutlery of any material.
- coins made from silver or from a metal that resembles silver.
▸chiefly Scottish money.
v.
- coat or plate with silver.
- provide (mirror glass) with a backing of a silver-coloured material in order to make it reflective.
- literary (especially of the moon) give a silvery appearance to.
- (with reference to hair) turn or cause to turn grey or white.
Phrase
- be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
be born into a wealthy family of high social standing. - the silver screen
the cinema industry.
Derivative
- silvered adj.
- silveriness n.
- silvering n.
- silverware n.
- silvery adj.
Etymology
OE seolfor, of Gmc origin.