- silver
- sil|ver1 [ `sılvər ] noun **1. ) uncount a light gray bright metal used for making jewelry, coins, SILVERWARE, etc.:mining for gold and silvera ) uncount forks, knives, and spoons made from silver:Mrs. Gruber laid the table with the best silver.b ) uncount attractive objects, dishes, etc. made from silver that people collect:They had some beautiful silver.c ) singular or uncount silver colored coins or coins made of silver:He had some loose silver in his pocket.2. ) uncount a light gray color:There were glints of silver in his thick dark hair.3. ) count or uncount a SILVER MEDAL:Thomas won the silver in the Olympics.silversil|ver 2 [ `sılvər ] adjective **1. ) made of silver:a silver spoon/teapota silver coin2. ) light gray in color:Susan looked radiant that night in her white and silver dress.=> CLOUD1
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.