tipper

American

[tip-er] / ˈtɪp ər /

noun

a person or thing that tips.

The waiters liked him for being a big tipper.

tipper British

/ ˈtɪpə /

noun

a person who gives or leaves a tip

he is a generous tipper
short for tipper truck

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Etymology

Origin of tipper

First recorded in 1810–20; tip ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Some crews work at a bigger scale, loading small tipper trucks.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

It involved a blue Ford Puma car and a red and black Scania tipper lorry, according to South Wales Police.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Every day at the crack of dawn, the company’s tipper trucks patrol the streets.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

My friends think that I will have trouble booking appointments because I will get a reputation for being a bad tipper.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023

J. J. Ford was the biggest tipper in Sunset Towers.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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