silver

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silver
ˈsɪlvə Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47.
  • a shiny grey-white colour or appearance like that of silver.
    E.g. the dark hair was now highlighted with silver
  • silver dishes, containers, or cutlery.
    E.g. thieves stole £5,000 worth of silver
  • coins made from silver or from a metal that resembles silver.
    E.g. George dipped his hand into his pocket and brought out some small silver
  • short for silver medal.
    E.g. she won three silvers
adjective
  • made of or coloured like silver.
    E.g. a silver necklace
verb
  • coat or plate with silver.
    E.g. he admitted silvering the coins
gold
ɡəʊld Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • made of or coloured like gold.
    E.g. gold earrings

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