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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Some of these pictures show him at an event in Birmingham with Black Box theater colleagues and attended by officials of UK actors union Equity just a few weeks before he was outed by Norwood’s anonymous tipper. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 When the delivery person, who later identified herself as Sharon Simmons, was asked if the White House had good tippers, the president appeared to pull cash out of his pocket and hand it to her. Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 Apr. 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 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 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipper. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

tipper

noun
tip·​per ˈtip-ər How to pronounce tipper (audio)
: one that tips
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster