tipper

noun

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

Examples of tipper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 However, the stingiest tippers at quick-service restaurants were New Jersey consumers at 13.8%. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 Toast found that Delaware has the most generous tippers in the country, tipping an average of 22.1% across all restaurant types. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 As the driver rolls down the street, two workers take turns wheeling carts to the back of the truck, where they are encouraged to use a mechanical tipper to dump the contents of the carts into the hopper. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tipper 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Tipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipper. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

tipper

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