tipster

noun

tip·​ster ˈtip-stər 

: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation

Examples of tipster in a Sentence

An anonymous tipster reported the crime.

Recent Examples on the Web

There will, of course, be many leaks about the iPhone 18 Pro from tipsters who have a solid track record. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The tipster told them the trailer might be in the 100 block of North Austin Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 May 2026

Several hours later, a tipster, aware of the search for the shooter, reported seeing the U-Haul in Bankers Hill outside Balboa Park. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026

In the weeks that followed the shooting death of a 19-year-old Marine in Fort Worth earlier this year, the suspect bragged about the killing to a tipster, according to police documents. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tipster

• hipster

Legal Definition

tipster

noun

tip·​ster ˈtip-stər 

: one who provides a tip to the police