Collocations for silver - noun
1. metal
ADJ.
pure, solid | sterling
VERB + SILVER
extract, mine
Silver is extracted from silver ore.
Silver is extracted from silver ore.
set sth in
a gemstone set in silver
a gemstone set in silver
SILVER + NOUN
ore | bar, ingot, plate | mine
2. (also ‘the silver’) objects made of silver
ADJ.
family
He was forced to sell the family silver to pay for the repairs to the house.
He was forced to sell the family silver to pay for the repairs to the house.
VERB + SILVER
polish
3. (also ‘silver medal’) in sports
ADJ.
Olympic
VERB + SILVER
get, take, win
She got a silver in the long jump. | He took the silver this year.
She got a silver in the long jump. | He took the silver this year.