silver's

Shiny element's belonging

Silver's is the possessive form of silver, used to attribute qualities or ownership to the metal or color.

Most commonly it appears in phrases describing silver's properties: silver's reflectivity makes it ideal for mirrors, silver's value has fluctuated wildly.

It can also indicate possession by someone named Silver: Long John Silver's parrot.

The contracted form silver's for "silver is" or "silver has" is rare but grammatically possible: silver's been climbing in price.

metal

luster

Soft reflected light

  • tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
  • polishSmooth by rubbing
  • hallmarkDistinguishing characteristic or mark

sterling · bullion · ore · alloy · gleam · shine · patina · oxidation · purity · fineness

color

gray

Neutral achromatic hue

pewter · chrome · mercury · moonlit · lustrous · iridescent · steely · ashen · gleaming · frosted

investment

bullion

Precious metal in bulk

ounce · troy · hedge · commodity · ETF · mint · numismatic · portfolio · inflation · asset

tableware

cutlery

Eating implements collectively

  • flatwareEating utensils collectively
  • spoonEating utensil for liquids
  • forkTined eating tool

knife · serving · heirloom · polishing · tarnished · chest · candelabra · tea service · platter · gravy boat

jewelry

ring

Closed curve shape

pendant · chain · turquoise · filigree · Navajo · Bali · Celtic · clasp · setting · gemstone

anniversary

25th

Following the twenty-fourth

commemorative · marriage · wedding · gift · couple · tradition · party · renewal · vows · quarter-century

ranking

second

Unit smaller than minute

podium · bronze · gold · placing · competition · achievement · athletics · championship · finalist · award

Opposites
precious metal ranking

silver'sgold's

Possessive of Au

winner's · champion's · copper's · loser's · black's

Phrases
Family

silver, silvers, silvery, silvered, silvering, silverware, silversmith, quicksilver

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G