(also silver) noun [C] a small flat round piece of silver that is given to the person or team that comes second in a sports competition （体育比赛的）银牌: to win a silver medal at the Olympic Games 在奥林匹克运动会上得到银牌 ☞Look at gold medal and bronze medal. 参看gold medal及bronze medal。 ➔ˌsilver ˈmedallist noun [C]