tipper

noun

tip·​per ˈti-pər How to pronounce tipper (audio)
: one that tips
a generous tipper

Examples of tipper in a Sentence

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Duncan, of Duncan’s Donuts, was also fond of Bill for being so friendly and a good tipper. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 Seth Meyers loves to take a photo with a fan, Seth Meyers is a conscientious tipper, Aidy Bryant hasn’t gone cashless in this world of Apple Pay, and Meyers always repays his debts. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025 The survey found young people tended to be more frequent and generous holiday tippers than people from older generations. Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Americans have long been among the world’s most profligate tippers. Virginia Postrel, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tipper

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tipper was in 1819

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“Tipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipper. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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tipper

noun
tip·​per ˈtip-ər How to pronounce tipper (audio)
: one that tips
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