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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A week later, Valdes, known in her family as a giver, was dead after a shooting in Wynwood. Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025 The giver did not resent the recipient; the recipient respected the giver. Literary Hub, 4 June 2025 Bezos is one of America’s top givers by dollar amount, per Forbes’ calculations, having given away more than $4 billion during his lifetime to climate, housing and education causes, as well as the Smithsonian and the Obama Foundation. Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Besides the legal issues of accepting this gift, the giver of the gift is problematic. Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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