Tippett

American  

[tip-it] / ˈtɪp ɪt /

noun

1. Sir Michael (Kemp), 1905–98, British composer.

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Tippett British  

/ ˈtɪpɪt /

noun

1. Sir Michael. 1905–98, English composer, whose works include the oratorio A Child of Our Time (1941) and the operas The Midsummer Marriage (1952), King Priam (1961), The Knot Garden (1970), The Ice Break (1976), and New Year (1989)

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Example Sentences

Tippett, a former NHS England boss who led on personalised care, told the BBC the result was "despairing".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But Tippett, who now chairs the charity Coalition for Personalised Care, says the reality is moving in the opposite direction.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The Guzmàns told moderator Krista Tippett how they communicate with love and respect across the red-blue divide, despite some raging arguments over the issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024

Tippett s cored on a power play for his 21st with 1:37 left in the second but Hischier t allied his 18th early in the third for a 5-2 lead.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Benjamin Britten enjoyed an extended holiday in America, while Michael Tippett, a conscientious objector, produced an eloquent and moving wartime plea for unfashionable pacifism in his oratorio A Child of Our Time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall