Noun | 1. | silver - 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 Synonyms: Ag, atomic number 47 |
2. | silver - coins made of silver | |
3. | silver - a light shade of gray | |
4. | silver - silverware eating utensils Synonyms: flatware | |
5. | silver - a medal made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition Synonyms: silver medal | |
Verb | 1. | silver - coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace" |
2. | silver - make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair" | |
3. | silver - turn silver; "The man's hair silvered very attractively" | |
Adj. | 1. | silver - made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets" |
2. | silver - 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" | |
3. | silver - lustrous gray; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair" | |
4. | silver - expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech" |