Silver Definition & Meaning
silver
- adjective
- made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets"
- having the white lustrous sheen of silver; "a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap"; "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
- of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"
- expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
- noun
- 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
- coins made of silver
- a light shade of grey
- silverware eating utensils
- a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
- verb
- coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace"
- make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair"
- turn silver; "The man's hair silvered very attractively"
"Silver" in song lyrics
See how silver is used in real songs:
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"You can catch me in a silver 7"
A.G. f/ Ghetto Dwellas — Ishims -
"Off some silver ??"
B.G. f/ Bullet, Turk — Cash Money Niggaz -
"So if you got some silver"
Bubba Sparxxx & The Crystal Method — PHDream
Words that rhyme with silver
Usage tips for "silver"
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- What does silver mean?
- made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets" having the white lustrous sheen of silver; "a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap"; "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen" of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair" expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue
- What part of speech is silver?
- Silver is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does silver have?
- Silver has 12 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).