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

The tipster warned that a small number of enthusiastic residents tend to appear over and over in media coverage, skewing public perceptions. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

The tipster claimed that Turner was viewing child pornography. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The investigation began after an anonymous tipster reported overhearing Unglesbee in a restaurant talking about mailing a suspicious substance to members of Congress. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

And two tipsters reportedly told substacker Carson Griffith that the Evans family knew the owners. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Oct. 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