giver

noun

giv·​er ˈgi-vər How to pronounce giver (audio)
: one that gives : donor

Examples of giver in a Sentence

a giver of unwanted advice
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Both sides quickly thereafter resumed negotiations and struck a compromise, prompted in part by the potential damage to care givers. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025 As a result, Ward argues, early advice givers were more interested in perpetuating heterosexual unions—that is, framing men and women’s mutual illegibility as natural—than in trying to improve gender relations. Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025 Furthermore, appreciation benefits the giver as well. David Ford, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 Researchers suggest that in the short-term, making sacrifices for the other person can improve relationships, and this improvement can encourage the giver to sacrifice even more. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for giver

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of giver was in the 14th century

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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giver. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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