noun
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal
Synonyms
Ag
atomic number 47
Examples
- occurs in argentite and in free form
- used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
noun
coins made of silver
noun
a light shade of grey
Synonyms
ash grey
ash gray
silver grey
silver gray
noun
silverware eating utensils
Synonyms
noun
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
Synonyms
silver medal
verb
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
Examples
- silver the necklace
verb
make silver in color
Examples
- Her worries had silvered her hair
verb
turn silver
Examples
- The man's hair silvered very attractively
adjective
made from or largely consisting of silver
Examples
- silver bracelets
adjective
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
Synonyms
Examples
- a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap
- repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen
adjective
of lustrous grey
Synonyms
Examples
- covered with or tinged with the color of silver
- silvery hair
adjective
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
Synonyms
Examples
- able to dazzle with his facile tongue
- silver speech