Silverware

usgb/ˈsɪlvərwer/
noun

Objects, like spoons, forks and knives, made of silver or similar metal used for eating or serving food.

I inherited some antique silverware from my grandmother.
Visual representation of "silverware" - objects, like spoons, forks and knives, made of silver or similar metal used for eating or serving food.

Often appears as...

  • polish the silverware
  • set the silverware
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Visual representation of "silverware"
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Material focus

Silverware traditionally refers to items made of silver, but now includes other metals.

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Despite the name, most restaurant silverware isn't real silver.
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Setting context

Silverware is often mentioned when setting a table for meals.

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Could you help me set the silverware before dinner?
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Care instructions

Actual silver items require polishing to prevent tarnishing.

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My job after the meal is to polish the silverware.
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