ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gift

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɡɪft/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gift is a noun meaning Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

Meaning

Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

More Meanings

  1. A talent or natural ability.
  2. Something gained incidentally, without effort.
  3. The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
  4. (transitive) To give as a gift or donation.
  5. (transitive) To give away, to concede easily.

Example Sentences

She had a gift for playing the flute.
The office is in the gift of the President.
She gave him a cell phone as a birthday gift.
But now I know, but now I really know / Of only one thing I am truly very sure / Love is a gift, love is a gift

Word Forms

Synonyms for gift

Depending on context, synonyms include favor, ability, aptitude, knack, talent, strength.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include give, endowment, empower, endow, invest, talent.

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