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 This year, the number of consistent tippers is balancing out. Katie Kelton, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025 In 2017, Time published data from payment processing company Square that ranked Idahoans as the best tippers in America. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2025 On the other hand, Utah, Mississippi and Idaho had the worst tippers, spending just 5.10 percent or less. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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tipper

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