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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That means Arizona is home to the ninth-worst tippers in the country. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025 In 2023, that share had risen to 55.7%, the highest percentage going back to at least 1997, said Lending Tree. Which states have the best, worst tippers? Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 27 June 2025 This year, the number of consistent tippers is balancing out. Katie Kelton, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025 Idahoans are the third-worst tippers in the entire nation, according to an article from LendingTree. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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tipper

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