silver
Definition
- n. a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
- n. coins made of silver
- v. coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
- v. make silver in color
Word forms
- Present participle
- silvering
- Past tense
- silvered
- Past participle
- silvered
- Third person singular
- silvers
Example sentences
n.
She bought a beautiful silver necklace for her birthday.
a.
The silver spoon was part of the family heirloom.
vt.
They decided to silver the old lamp to make it look new.
vi.
The leaves began to silver with the morning frost.