tipper

noun

tip·​per ˈti-pər 

: one that tips

a generous tipper

Examples of tipper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But child care providers can expect the largest decline, as the portion of likely tippers has fallen to 47 percent from 55 percent. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

Not Tipping Tipping goes without saying, but being a generous tipper in Vegas could be the key to a memorable night out. — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

When a reporter asked Simmons if the White House was a good tipper, the president reached into his pocket, pulled out a $100 bill and handed it to her. — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

According to one former Kinahan employee, McGovern was a generous and well-liked person during his stint in Dubai, and was known as a heavy tipper. — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tipper

• chipper
• clipper
• dipper
• flipper
• gripper
• kipper
• nipper
• ripper
• shipper
• skipper
• slipper
• stripper

Kids Definition

tipper

noun

tip·​per ˈtip-ər 

: one that tips