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sterling
1[ stur-ling ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or noting British money:
The sterling equivalent is #5.50.
- (of silver) having the standard fineness of 0.925.
- made of silver of this fineness:
a sterling teapot.
- thoroughly excellent:
a man of sterling worth.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
- British currency.
- the standard of fineness for gold and silver coin in the United Kingdom, 0.91666 for gold and 0.500 for silver.
- Also called sterling silver. silver having a fineness of 0.925, now used especially in the manufacture of table utensils, jewelry, etc.
- manufactured articles of sterling silver.
- sterling flatware.
Sterling
2[ stur-ling ]
noun
- a city in NW Illinois.
- a city in NE Colorado.
- a male given name.
sterling
1/ ˈɜːɪŋ /
noun
- British money
pound sterling
- ( as modifier )
sterling reserves
- the official standard of fineness of British coins: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925
- short for sterling silver
- ( as modifier )
a sterling bracelet
- an article or articles manufactured from sterling silver
- a former British silver penny
adjective
- prenominal genuine and reliable; first-class
sterling quality
Sterling
2/ ˈɜːɪŋ /
noun
- SterlingPeter1960MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: rugby league player Peter. born 1960, Australian rugby league player: played 18 matches for Australia (1982–88)
Other Word Forms
- ٱlԲ· adverb
- ٱlԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sterling1
Example Sentences
They would pay each other using traditional currency, like the pound sterling or US dollar.
“I try to make my pieces smooth and comfortable,” he said, holding a signet ring cast in sterling silver that he etched with a Japanese crest of a lotus flower.
At times over the past week the markets have looked pretty fragile for Britain, with both government borrowing costs going up and sterling falling back at the same time.
And as a talented arm with a sterling postseason track record, he became an intriguing option for fellow contenders looking to round out their rotations.
With a sterling record of busting down doors and arresting armed suspects over her decade in SWAT, Los Angeles police Lt.
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