silverware
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]silverware (countable and uncountable, plural silverwares)
- Anything manufactured from silver.
- Synonym: (uncommon) silvercraft
- Anything with a silvery colour. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- (US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons.
- (sports) Trophies, success in a competition.
- February 2008, BBC Sport - Ramos takes centre stage
- How different it was at Wembley as Ramos confirmed his reputation as a relentless pursuer of silverware by giving Spurs their first trophy in nine years.
- 2011 January 22, Ian Hughes, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC[1]:
- The performance was a sign of real intent for Arsenal as they continue their pursuit for silverware on four fronts - and with Van Persie firing on all cylinders, the odds look good on them winning a first trophy since 2005.
- February 2008, BBC Sport - Ramos takes centre stage
Synonyms
[edit]- see also Thesaurus:cutlery
Translations
[edit]anything made from silver
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(US) knives, forks and spoons
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