Meaning of silverware | Babel Free
ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)Definitions
- Anything manufactured from silver
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Anything manufactured from silver. countable, uncountable
- Anything with a silvery colour. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
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Anything with a silvery colour. countable, uncountable
- Knives, forks and spoons
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Knives, forks and spoons. Atlantic-Canada, US, countable, uncountable
- Trophies, success in a competition
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Trophies, success in a competition. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
العربية
المصنوعات الفضيّة
Čeština
příbor
Magyar
evőeszközök
Italiano
argenteria
日本語
銀器
한국어
은제품
Português
talher
ไทย
เครื่องเงิน
Examples
“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.”
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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