giver

noun

giv·​er ˈgi-vər How to pronounce giver (audio)
: one that gives : donor

Examples of giver in a Sentence

a giver of unwanted advice
Recent Examples on the Web Father, husband, guitarist, mentor, friend and giver of time — Harrison native Ed Nicholson died Thursday. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 26 July 2024 Donald Rainwater Total raised: $87,000 Total spent: $23,000 Cash on hand as of June 30: $77,000 Who donated: Rainwater has raised from almost entirely small donors, except for one large giver: California resident Chris Rufer, who gave $30,000. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2024 Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and author of Small Game and Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 8 July 2024 The givers compare clues to see if there are any duplicates, erasing those, and then the guesser has just one shot to get the answer. Keith Law, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for giver 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of giver was in the 14th century

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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giver. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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