silver spoon

American  

noun

1. spoon.

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Etymology

Origin of silver spoon

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

"Some red squirrels have the luck of being born into gentler early environments, akin to being born with a silver spoon," Petrullo said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

Shay said in the Oprah interview that her mother once told her, “You were born in a crystal ball with a silver spoon.’

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

The gilded silver spoon escaped the Parliamentary melting pot because a man who’d once worked for the king bought it for 16 shillings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

He had even brought a China plate, a silver spoon, and a silver knife for himself.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman