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

Investigators were also able to identify the anonymous tipster and murder suspect as Popps, a 54-year-old Michigan resident. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Anonymous tipsters can text REPORT to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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

Her scheme netted her and accomplice Sean Campbell, 36, of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, more than $25,100, before a tipster led investigators to get a warrant for her phone, prosecutors said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 June 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