B1adjectivehomelanguage
US/ˈsaɪ.lənt/
UK/ˈsaɪ.lənt/
without any sound, or not speaking
In context
The whole room went silent when the director walked in.
Please keep your phone on silent mode during the exam.
The 'k' in 'knife' is silent, so don't pronounce it.
Words that go with silent
verb + adjective
- remain silentHe has the right to remain silent.
- fall silentThe children fall silent whenever the teacher raises her hand.
adjective + noun
- silent letter'Lamb' has a silent letter at the end.
- silent filmCharlie Chaplin made many silent films.
- silent protestStudents held a silent protest outside the office.
adverb + adjective
- completely silentThe street was completely silent at night.