gift

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡɪft/
• enPR: gĭft
• SAMPA: /gIft/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular gift

Plural gifts

Wrapped gifts

1. A gift is something given to another person voluntarily.

   I didn't receive many gifts this Christmas.

2. A special talent or natural ability.

   She has a gift for singing.

Verb

Plain form gift

Third-person singular gifts

Past tense gifted

Past participle gifted

Present participle gifting

1. (transitive) A gift is given to someone as a present.
   • Synonyms: contribute, donate and give

   I received a gift from my parents as my Christmas present.