Silverware
['sɪlvəweə] or ['sɪlvɚwɛr]
Definition
(noun.) tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel.
Typed by Aileen--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver.
Editor: Milton
Examples
- Many of the old family pieces of Sheffield have found their way into the melting pot in exchange for the modern electro-plated silverware. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- It became fashionable for everyday use by the nobility and wealthier families, who put aside their solid silverware to be used on state occasions only. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Among the goods sent there were valuable carpets, tons of old Madeira, silverware, and furniture. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Checker: Percy