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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ster•ling /ˈstɜrlɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - Currency of or naming the currency of Great Britain:[after a noun]the value of the pound sterling.
- thoroughly excellent:a person of sterling worth.
n. [uncountable] - CurrencyBritish currency.
- Jewelrymanufactured articles made with a standard amount of silver in them, as knives, forks, spoons, etc.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ster•ling (stûr′ling),USA pronunciation adj. - Currencyof, pertaining to, or noting British money:The sterling equivalent is £5.50.
- Metallurgy(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.
n. - CurrencyBritish currency.
- Currencythe standard of fineness for gold and silver coin in the United Kingdom, 0.91666 for gold and 0.500 for silver.
- MetallurgyAlso called ster′ling sil′ver. silver having a fineness of 0.925, now used esp. in the manufacture of table utensils, jewelry, etc.
- Jewelrymanufactured articles of sterling silver.
- sterling flatware.
- Middle English: name of a silver coin (see star, -ling1), with reference to the little star on some of the mintages 1250–1300
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noble, honorable, worthy, first-rate.
Ster•ling (stûr′ling),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa city in NW Illinois. 16,273.
- Place Namesa city in NE Colorado. 11,385.
- a male given name.
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