Silver Plate

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlvər pleɪt/

Definitions of silver plate

noun a dish, tray, or other item made of or coated with silver

Example Sentences

A1 I have a silver plate for serving food.

A2 She bought a beautiful silver plate for her dining table.

B1 The antique store had a collection of silver plates from the 19th century.

B2 The silver plate was intricately engraved with a floral pattern.

C1 The silver plate was passed down through generations in the royal family.

C2 The silver plate exhibited at the museum was rumored to be worth millions.

Examples of silver plate in a Sentence

formal The elegant dinner party featured fine china and silver plate for each guest.

informal My grandma always brings out the silver plate for special occasions.

slang I scored a sweet deal on a vintage silver plate at the flea market.

figurative His words were like a polished silver plate, smooth and pleasing to hear.

Grammatical Forms of silver plate

• past tense: silver plated
• plural: silver plates
• comparative: more silver plated
• superlative: most silver plated
• present tense: silver plates
• future tense: will silver plate
• perfect tense: have silver plated
• continuous tense: is silver plating
• singular: silver plate
• positive degree: silver plate
• infinitive: to silver plate
• gerund: silver plating
• participle: silver plated

Origin and Evolution of silver plate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'silver plate' originated from the practice of coating base metals with a thin layer of silver to create objects that resembled solid silver.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'silver plate' has come to refer specifically to items made of a base metal coated with a layer of silver, rather than solid silver objects. It is commonly used in the context of tableware and decorative items.