giver
Plural: givers
Noun
- A person who gives something.
- someone who devotes himself completely
- "there are no greater givers than those who give themselves"
- person who makes a gift of property
- One who gives; a donor or contributor.
Examples
- He was a generous giver of high-scoring words, much to his opponent’s dismay.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English gevar, gyffare, variants (due to English given (“to give”)) of Middle English yevere, ȝevere, ȝyvere, equivalent to give + -er. Cognate with German Geber (“donor”).
Synonyms
bestower, conferrer, donor, presenter, accorder, assigner, bequeather, deliverer, furnisher, giver, granter, renderer, supplier
Scrabble Score: 9
giver: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordgiver: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
giver: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary