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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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 That’s more cash than the 20.71% tipper in South Carolina who leave $9.54. Ricardo Cici, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026 Houston has the best tippers in Texas in year-end data from H-E-B's Favor app Rivera said that Wing, which traces its roots to Google's labs, doesn't necessarily see services such as UberEats or Instacart as competitors. Erica Grieder, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 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

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“Tipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipper. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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tipper

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