1. eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, especially those made of or plated with silver
2. articles made of silver, such as dishes, bowls, or decorative items

Examples

• Please set the table with the good silverware for dinner.
• She polished the silverware until it gleamed.
• The wedding registry included expensive silverware sets.
• We keep our silverware in the top drawer.
• The antique silverware was passed down through generations.
• He carefully washed each piece of silverware by hand.
• The restaurant uses stainless steel silverware for everyday service.