First Known Use: 1801
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silver spoon
noun
Definition of SILVER SPOON
: wealth; especially : inherited wealth
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Origin of SILVER SPOON
from the phrase “born with a silver spoon in one's mouth” (born wealthy)
Rhymes with SILVER SPOON
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