Phrase guide

silver dollar

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A dollar coin, whether made from silver or not.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • In Las Vegas, many of the slot machines use silver dollars.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A small pancake.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • Alice went to the diner and ordered a stack of silver dollars with butter and blueberry syrup.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Several species of tropical freshwater fish of the genus Metynnis, of the family Characidae or Serrasalmidae, of which Metynnis argenteus is one; popular for aquariums; so named from their shape and flashing silver color.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: honesty, money plant, satin flower, satinpod, Lunaria annua

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

5

noun

Meaning 5

a dollar made of silver

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cartwheel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dollar

History

Etymology

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