silver
Translation
silver
Examples
This ring is made of pure silver.
This ring is made of pure silver.
She has beautiful silver hair.
She has beautiful silver hair.
We won a silver medal.
We won a silver medal.
Grammar Patterns
silver ((noun)) of the color or metal silver She has silver hair.
made of silver constructed from silver This ring is made of silver.
Similar Words
Synonyms (metal): gold, platinum; Synonyms (colour): grey, metallic
Etymology
From Old English 'seolfor', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zilver' and German 'Silber'.
Memory Tips
Picture a shiny silver coin. The chemical symbol is Ag, from the Latin 'argentum'.