- 1[uncountable] (symbol Ag) a chemical element. Silver is a gray-white precious metal used for making coins, jewelry, decorative objects, etc. a silver chain made of solid silver a silver mine
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- 2[uncountable] coins that are made of silver or a metal that looks like silver I need $2 in silver for the parking meter.
- 3[uncountable] dishes, decorative objects, etc. that are made of silver They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills.
- 4[uncountable] a shiny gray-white color see silvery
- 5[uncountable, countable] = silver medal She won silver in last year's championships. The team won two silvers and a bronze. Idioms
having rich parents
every sad or difficult situation has a positive side
if you are given something on a silver platter, you do not have to do much to get it These rich kids expect to have it all handed to them on a silver platter.
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