silverware
noun/ˈsɪlvərˌwɛr/
Frequency rank: #12,052 most common English word
Meaning
eating and serving utensils made of or coated with silver, or metal cutlery in general.
Example sentence
She polished all the silverware before the guests arrived for dinner.
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