Definition of silver - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
materialsprecious metal with a shiny grayish-white color
- The jeweler used silver to craft the elegant necklace..
2.
artshiny gray color
- Her dress was a beautiful shade of silver.
3.
tableUK cutlery or utensils made from silverUK
- The family heirloom includes silver from the 19th century.
4.
sportsmedal awarded for second place
- She proudly wore her silver from the competition.
Adjective
1.
colorshaving a shiny gray color
- The car has a silver finish.
2.
materialmade from the shiny grey metal used in jewelry
- She wore a beautiful silver necklace..
3.
soundhaving a clear, musical tone
- Her silver voice captivated the audience.
4.
anniversarydenoting the twenty-fifth anniversary
- They celebrated their silver wedding anniversary.
Verb
1.
coatingtr. cover with silver or a silvery substancetr.
- They decided to silver the mirror for a vintage look.
2.
colorintr. acquire a silvery color or appearanceintr.
- The leaves began to silver in the moonlight.
3.
agingtr. turn hair white or gray with agetr.
- His beard started to silver as he grew older.
Images of silver
precious metal with a shiny grayish-white color 
medal awarded for second place
Expressions with silver
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good looking older man with mostly gray or white hair
The actor has become a silver fox in his later movies.
simple solution with great effectiveness
The new policy was seen as a silver bullet for the crisis.
positive aspect found in a negative situation
Despite the delay, the silver lining was having more time to prepare.
movies or the film industry collectively
She dreamed of making it big on the silver screen.
express that bad situations have some good aspect
Every cloud has a silver lining, so don't lose hope now..
try to find something good in a bad situation
Even after losing, she looked for the silver lining.
in a way that is too easy
He got the job on a silver platter.
easily obtained without effort
He got the job on a silver tray.
find a positive aspect in a bad situation
Even after the accident, she tried to see the silver lining.
privilege from being born into a rich family
She never worked, living off her silver spoon.
elderly person regularly using the internet
My grandmother is a silver surfer who loves social media.
formal table service with silverware and service by waitstaff
The banquet was conducted in silver service, enhancing the elegant atmosphere..
ability to speak in a persuasive and charming way
He has a silver tongue and can convince anyone.
large wave of baby boomers reaching retirement age
The healthcare system is preparing for the silver tsunami.
reward for betrayal or treachery
He accepted the thirty pieces of silver and betrayed his friend.
extremely valuable or precious like silver
Her advice is worth her weight in silver.
speaking is valuable but silence is more precious
In meetings, remember that speech is silver.
every good situation can turn bad
She reminded him that every silver lining has a cloud.
valuable silver objects owned by a family
The family silver was displayed during special dinners.
25th anniversary of a wedding or event
They celebrated their silver anniversary with a big party.
ring or bracelet made of silver
She wore a simple silver band on her wrist.
bell made of silver or silver-colored metal
He rang the silver bell to gather everyone's attention..
container made of silver, often used for storing valuables
She kept her jewelry in a small silver box..
medal awarded for second place in a competition
She proudly wore her silver medal after the race.
Origin of silver
Old English, seolfor (silver)
Terms with silver included in their meaning
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appearance
showing hair that is white or silver from aging
appearance
having a color resembling metal like silver or gold
metal
valuable silver-white metal used in jewelry
finance
money, especially silver money
finance
made of or relating to British silver currency
abr: Hydrargyrum
heavy silver metal used in thermometers
tree
type of tree known as Pacific silver fir
chemical element
soft silver-white metal element, symbol Mg, atomic number 12
element
chemical symbol for a soft silver metal
precious metals
gold or silver in bars or ingots
chemical element
soft silver-white metal, highly reactive and electropositive
food
silver salmon as a food item
business
money made from something valuable like gold or silver
scientific
double-walled vacuum flask with silver lining
garden plant
plant with silver-gray or white woolly leaves, sometimes yellow flowers
photography material
light-sensitive layer on film or paper made of gelatin and silver halide
metal
nickel silver alloy used in jewelry
photography
early photograph made on a silver plate
historical currency
old Spanish silver coin worth eight reales
finance
historical silver coin used in Europe
abr: denarius
ancient Roman silver coin used as money
heraldry
light tincture in heraldry like gold or silver
metals
high-quality silver alloy used for jewelry and silverware
metal
made from high-quality silver alloy used for jewelry
Examples of silver in a sentence
The artist sculpted a beautiful figure out of silver. The designer chose silver for the kitchen walls. Silver adds a cool glow to the logo. Please polish the silver before the guests arrive. The restaurant keeps its silver in a locked drawer. He added another silver to his collection.
Winning silver was a huge achievement for him. The silver lining of the clouds was beautiful. Her dress had a silver hue. The antique shop displayed a silver vase. He gifted her a pair of silver earrings. The silver chimes echoed through the garden. His silver laughter brightened the room. They hosted a grand party for their silver jubilee. The couple's silver anniversary was marked by a special trip. The artisan will silver the jewelry to enhance its beauty. They plan to silver the candlesticks for the ceremony. By autumn, the birch trunks had silvered. Her hair began to silver at the temples. Her hair began to silver in her thirties. The stress of the job caused his hair to silver.
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- French:argent, gris argenté, ...
- German:Silber, silbern, ...
- Italian:argento, argentato, ...
- Spanish:plata, de plata, ...
- Portuguese:prata, de prata, ...
- Chinese:银, 银色的, ...
- Japanese:銀, シルバーの, ...
- Arabic:فِضَّة, فِضِّيّ, ...
- Hebrew:כֶּסֶף, כָּסוּף, ...
- Russian:серебро, серебристый, ...
- Ukrainian:срібло, сріблястий, ...
- Hindi:चाँदी, रुपहला, ...
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