gift
Other forms: gifts; gifted; gifting
A gift is an item that's given without any expectation of payment — it's a present. A gift may be the present you receive on your birthday or it may be a natural gift or talent you possess — like your gift for reading lips.
People give gifts to mark special occasions, like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries. and some holidays. Sometimes tourists buy gifts while on vacation and bring them home to their friends and family. Another kind of gift is a special ability: "She has such a gift for learning languages." The root of gift is probably the Old Norse gipt or gift, which means both "gift" and "good luck."
Definitions of gift
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something acquired without compensationtypes:devise(law) a gift of real property by willfree lunchsomething acquired without effort or payment or obligationbride pricemoney or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bridelargess, largessea gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiouslyaid, economic aid, financial aidmoney given or loaned to support someone, especially a student in higher educationaward, prizesomething given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lotterypresentsomething presented as a giftcontribution, donationa voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile causeenrichmenta gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealthlagniappea small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)giveawaya gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited groupgift horsea gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncriticallyofferingsomething presented to a deity as a sacrifice or symbol of devotionpublic assistance, social welfare, welfaregovernmental provision of economic assistance to persons in needscholarshipfinancial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic meritfellowshipmoney granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or researchforeign aidaid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by anothergrantany monetary aidgrant-in-aida grant to a person or school for some educational projecttraineeshipfinancial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified jobgratuityan award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligationdoor prizetickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticketjackpotany outstanding awardprize moneyany money given as a prizebenefactiona contribution of money or assistanceofferingmoney contributed to a religious organizationpolitical contribution, political donationa contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political partypremiuma prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.bailouta grant of money to rescue a person, company, or institution from financial distresstype of:acquisitionsomething acquired
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the act of givingsynonyms: givingtypes:endowmentthe act of endowing with a permanent source of incomecharityan activity or gift that benefits the public at largecontribution, donationact of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charitysubscriptiona pledged contributionalmsmoney or goods contributed to the poorhandoutgiving money or food or clothing to a needy personzakatthe third pillar of Islam; almsgiving as an act of worship
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natural abilities or qualitiessynonyms: endowment, natural endowment, talenttypes:raw talentpowerfully impressive talenttype of:natural abilityability that is inherited
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give as a present; make a gift oftypes:give awaymake a gift oftreatprovide with a gift or entertainmentdonategive to a charity or good causetenderoffer or present for acceptancebeneficeendow with a beneficedevisegive by will, especially real propertypass ongive to or transfer possession ofyield upsurrender, as a result of pressure or forcesellgive up for a price or rewardpledge, subscribepay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervalsremembershow appreciation to
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give qualities or abilities to
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