silverware
gb/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/ us/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
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knives, forks, and spoons
the knives, forks, and spoons you eat with
Padrão de uso:
[a set of] silverware; the silverware
Erro comum:
In British English, this is usually called cutlery; silverware is more common in American English and does not always mean it is made of silver.
Sinónimos
cutlery (More common in British English.)
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flatware (Common in American English, especially in retail.)
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utensils (Broader term that can include cooking tools too.)
Antónimos
disposables (Single-use eating items such as plastic forks and spoons.)
Colocações
a set of silverware
|stainless-steel silverware
|plastic silverware
|wash the silverware
|dry the silverware
|put away the silverware
|polish the silverware
|the good silverware
|everyday silverware
|silverware drawer
Temas
food
|home
|daily_life
Exemplos
- I put the silverware in the drawer after it dried.
- Can you set the table and put out the silverware?
- We bought new silverware when we moved into our apartment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The silverware is in the drawer.
- I need a fork from the silverware.
Nome
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entity
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tableware made of silver
knives, forks, and serving pieces made of silver
Padrão de uso:
sterling silverware; family silverware
Erro comum:
This meaning is specific: in everyday American English, silverware can also mean any eating utensils, even if they are stainless steel.
Sinónimos
silver (Often refers to valuable household silver as a category (e.g., 'the family silver').)
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table silver (More specific and somewhat formal.)
Antónimos
stainless-steel flatware (Non-silver modern utensils.)
Colocações
sterling silverware
|silver-plated silverware
|antique silverware
|family silverware
|engraved silverware
|a silverware set
|a silverware chest
|inherit silverware
|keep the silverware locked up
|clean the silverware
Temas
home
|shopping
|materials
Exemplos
- They brought out the silverware for the holiday dinner.
- The antique dealer offered to appraise her silverware.
- We inherited a small set of silverware from my grandmother.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This silverware is made of silver.
- We only use the silverware on special days.
Nome
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trophies won in sports
trophies that a team wins
Padrão de uso:
win silverware; lift the silverware
Erro comum:
This is usually plural in meaning and is most common in sports talk; it does not refer to forks and knives in this context.
Sinónimos
trophies (The direct, literal term.)
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hardware (More informal sports slang.)
Antónimos
no trophies (Opposite outcome: winning nothing.)
Colocações
win silverware
|a chance at silverware
|bring home silverware
|add silverware to the cabinet
|major silverware
|domestic silverware
|European silverware
|end the season without silverware
|lift the silverware
|silverware drought
Temas
sports
|competition
|media
Exemplos
- After years of near misses, the team finally won some silverware.
- They ended the season without silverware despite a strong start.
- The new coach was hired to deliver silverware quickly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The team won silverware this year.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
silverware
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
US/sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
Sílabas e acento
sil - ver - ware (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: silverware
- Plural: silverware
Expressões
bring home the silverware
1/bɹˈɪŋ hˈoʊm ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
idiom
win trophies or prizes
to win a trophy
Exemplos
- They have the talent, but they still need to bring home the silverware.
- The club spent big this summer to bring home the silverware.
- Everyone celebrated when the team finally brought home the silverware.
count the silverware
1/kˈaʊnt ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
idiom
informal
suspect someone may steal
to think someone might steal
Exemplos
- My uncle made a nasty comment about counting the silverware after they left.
- If you invite him over, you’ll be counting the silverware afterward.
- She hates how some neighbors act like they need to count the silverware when new people visit.
polish the silverware
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
clean metal utensils until shiny
to clean silverware and make it shine
Exemplos
- She polished the silverware before the anniversary dinner.
- We spent the afternoon polishing the silverware and setting the table.
- He never remembers to polish the silverware, so it looks dull.
put out the silverware
1/pˈʊt ˈaʊt ðə sˈɪlvɚwˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
place utensils on the table
to put forks, knives, and spoons on the table
Exemplos
- Can you put out the silverware while I finish cooking?
- We put out the silverware and napkins before the guests arrived.
- Don’t forget to put out the silverware for everyone.