gift

noun
UK: /ɡɪft/
US: /ɡɪft/

  1. Something given willingly to someone without payment.

    1. I got a gift for my birthday, it was great! [ ] [ ]
    2. The company offered a small gift to each of its loyal customers. [ ] [ ]

  2. A natural ability or talent.

    1. She has a gift for music and plays piano. [ ] [ ]
    2. He possesses a remarkable gift for understanding complex scientific theories. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

donation talent boon ability present
gift verb

  1. To give something as a gift.

    1. We will gift them something special. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to gift her old books to the local library. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gift" in English means: Something given willingly to someone without payment., A natural ability or talent..

The phonetic transcription of "gift" is /ɡɪft/ in British English and /ɡɪft/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gift": donation, talent, boon, ability, present.

Example usage of "gift": "I got a gift for my birthday, it was great!". More examples on the page.