silver
silver
/ˈsɪlvə(r)/
1 uncountable (symbol Ag) a chemical element. Silver is a shiny, grey-white precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, beautiful objects, etc. a silver ring/chain
made of solid silver
a silver mine
Silver is extracted from ore.
a gemstone set in silver
a knife with a polished silver casing
Collocations
adjective
verb + silver
set something in
silver + noun
There was a streak of silver in her hair.
silver of something the shimmering silver of the moon
3 uncountable dishes, beautiful objects, etc. that are made of silver Thieves stole £5 000 worth of silver.
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills.
Collocations
adjective
verb + silver
4 uncountable coins that are made of silver or a metal that looks like silver I need £2 in silver for the parking meter.
5 uncountable, countable (also silver medal countable) a medal that is given to the person or the team that wins the second prize in a race or competition She won silver in last year's championships.
The team won two silvers and a bronze.
Her run was enough to secure silver for the team.
She got a silver in the long jump.
She managed to snatch the silver from the defending champion.
Collocations
adjective
verb + silver
be awarded
Idioms
Word Origin
Old English seolfor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zilver and German Silber.