English word silverware comes from English silver, English -ware
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| silver | English (eng) | (of commercial services) Premium, but inferior to gold.. Denoting the twenty-fifth anniversary, especially of a wedding.. Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.. Made from another white metal.. Made from silver. (collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.. (collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.. (collectively) Cutlery and other eating [...] |
| -ware | English (eng) | Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use. Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution. |
| silverware | English (eng) | (US) knives, forks and spoons. (sports) trophies, success in a competition.. Anything made from silver.. Anything with a silvery colour. |