A shiny, grayish-white metal that is often used to make jewelry, coins, or decorations.
Silver is often thought of as valuable and beautiful.
Examples:
She wore a silver necklace.
The coin was made of silver.
The silver ring sparkled in the light.
The cat's collar was made of silver.
In the story, the hero had a sword made of silver.
The moon looked like a big silver coin in the sky.
To cover something with a thin layer of silver.
Silvering something can make it look shiny and new.
Examples:
She silvered the mirror to make it look new.
The artist silvered the frame of the painting.
The old cup was silvered and looked like new.
I silvered my shoes to make them look special.
The knight's armor was silvered to make it shine.
He silvered the old vase and it looked like a treasure.