silver Meaning & Definition
What Does Silver Mean?
Silver is used as a noun meaning A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag. It is also used to mean Coins made from silver or any similar white metal. As an adjective, it means Made from silver. As a verb, it means To acquire a silvery colour.
Word Facts for Silver
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɪl.və// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | articulate, facile and eloquent |
| Plural | silvers |
| Comparative / superlative | more silver, most silver |
| Verb forms | silvers, silvering, silvered |
Silver Definition (Noun)
- A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.
- Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
- Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
- Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
- A shiny gray color.
silver:
- A silver medal.
- Anything resembling silver; something shiny and white.
Silver as an Adjective
- Made from silver.
- Made from another white metal.
- Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.
- Denoting the twenty-fifth anniversary, especially of a wedding.
- Premium, but inferior to gold.
- Pertaining or relating to elderly persons.
- Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound.
a silver-voiced young girl
Silver as a Verb
- To acquire a silvery colour.
- To cover with silver, or with a silvery metal.
to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury
- To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.
- To make hoary, or white, like silver.
Noun
- (collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
- (collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
- (collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
Adjective
- (of commercial services) Premium, but inferior to gold.
Synonyms of Silver
Antonyms of Silver
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Silver in a Sentence
silver:
a silver-voiced young girl
to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury
Word Forms & Grammar
silver (countable and uncountable, plural silvers)
silver (comparative more silver, superlative most silver)
silver (third-person singular simple present silvers, present participle silvering, simple past and past participle silvered)
Words That Rhyme With Silver
Origin of Silver
Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English silver, selver, sulver, from Old English seolfor, from Proto-West Germanic *silubr, from Proto-Germanic *silubrą (“silver”), of uncertain origin.
Origin 2: Adjective sense 4 (“denoting a twenty-fifth anniversary”) generalized from silver wedding, itself a calque of German Silberhochzeit.
How Do You Say Silver?
You say silver as //ˈsɪl.və//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Silver
Is silver a noun or an adjective?
Silver is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for silver?
Words with a similar meaning to silver include articulate, facile and eloquent. See the full list of silver synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of silver?
The plural of silver is silvers.
What is the past tense of silver?
The past tense of silver is silvered. The present participle is silvering.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of silver?
The comparative form is more silver and the superlative form is most silver.