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gift

gift

1.0
Something given to someone without payment, often for a special occasion
  • noun
  • /ɡɪft/
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  • Look, I have a gift for you.
  • a gift shop
  • a gift card
  • a gift certificate

But fate also brings us gifts and, and blessings.

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Examples

  • You have my gift.

  • In fact, if you are after a Christmas gift idea, where are you?

  • But I came out with the greatest gift, which was you.

  • Should we make a gift for your wife?

  • You, my friend, are the greatest gift this world will ever see.

  • We're going to get the gifts and head inside.

  • See, buying gifts for children is so hard.

  • This bow was a childhood gift to my husband.

  • I wrapped this beautiful gift and it is for Ally.

  • I wrapped this beautiful gift and it is for Ally.

Synonyms

present
vsgift
1.0

Something given to someone to show care or thanks

is the same meaning expressed by an alternative term

Idioms

7 4.0

Something that keeps bringing good things or joy over a long time

To accept a free gift without complaining and say thank you

1 8.9

A person who thinks they are very attractive or talented and expects people to admire them

gift from above
  • Informal
1 4.2

An unexpected good thing that feels like it comes from above

gift of the gab
  • Informal
7.3

The ability to speak easily and confidently to persuade people

Compounds

52 1.4

A card with money on it that you can use to buy things at one store or group of stores

50 1.0

A shop at a museum or tourist place that sells souvenirs and small presents

Something you give someone on or near Christmas to show you care

37 1.0

A present for a couple when they marry

22 1.0

A present given to someone on their birthday

7 6.1

A special natural talent someone is lucky to have

gift horse
  • Informal
6 7.5

A present you should accept without complaining, even if it seems small or bad

A gift bought shortly before it is needed

gift tax
  • Formal
3 6.0

A tax on money or things given without payment while the giver is alive

Paper or material used to cover a present when you give it

1 1.0

Decorated paper used to wrap presents for special occasions

1 1.3

Pretty paper or cloth that covers a present

A present given to a woman when she gets married

chintzy gift
  • Informal
7.2

A gift that is cheap and badly made

9.9

A gift that someone gives then later takes back

purrfect gift
  • Informal
6.4

A gift that is perfect and said as a cat joke

A donation of money that helps people or organizations

wowsie gift
  • Slang
9.5

A gift that surprises someone and makes them very happy

How Valuable

endowment
  • Formal
67 6.5
gift
1.0
donation
359 1.9
keepsake
22 3.9

Surface Forms

gift singular
gifts plural

Etymology

Gift comes from an old German word that means 'to give', like the verb give, so a gift is something given to someone without payment.