Definition of GIVER

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”).

Antonyms

recipient, taker, thief

Scrabble Score: 9

giver: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
giver: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
giver: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

giver: valid Words With Friends Word