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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Americans have long been among the world’s most profligate tippers. Virginia Postrel, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 Some icks are obvious (bad tipper), and others are more particular (when a man is holding an umbrella and the wind blows it inside out). refinery29.com, 25 July 2024 The most generous tippers can be found in Delaware, where diners add 22.1 percent to their bills as gratuity (22.5 percent at full-service and 19.1 percent at quick-service restaurants). Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 14 July 2024 Being forced to leave a gratuity before a service is rendered, playing sneaky numbers games, and asking for a gratuity for no service is enough to upset even the most generous tipper. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 July 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 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tipper

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