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
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While his Musk Foundation did give away $237 million in grants in 2023, according to a newly available tax filing, that’s much less than the country’s biggest givers, such as MacKenzie Scott, and less than the IRS required his foundation to have given. Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 But as our writers unwrap their favorite holiday memories from childhood, something else comes into focus: the giver. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024 To give great gifts, stop thinking like a gift giver, writes Jeff Galak, co-founder of the GiftStar AI. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 Don't: Assume Expensive is Better Gift givers tend to believe that the pricier a gift, the more appreciative the recipient will be. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for giver 

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 3 Jan. 2025.

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