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silverware

American  
[sil-ver-wair] / ˈsɪl vərˌwɛər /

noun

  1. articles, especially eating and serving utensils, made of silver, silver-plated metals, stainless steel, etc.

silverware British  
/ ˈsɪlvəˌwɛə /

noun

  1. articles, esp tableware, made of or plated with silver

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Etymology

Origin of silverware

First recorded in 1780–90; silver + ware 1

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The Ghana winger would have wanted to win major silverware at City and did just that when lifting the EFL Cup following his side's brilliant win over Arsenal at Wembley.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Yet there has been so much more than silverware that has made his time at Craven Park a success.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

That means a phone number that gets answered in fewer than 10 rings and food that arrives on a plate, with silverware, while it’s still warm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Rice's season has been defined by all-action 90-minute displays for Arsenal - and he's producing them every three days as his side chase silverware on four fronts.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Liyana noticed another handsome young waiter watching her as he rolled silverware into white linen napkins and stacked them in a mound.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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