noun
giver
GIH-vuh
noun
1
A person who gives, especially one who is generous.
"She has always been a giver, never expecting anything in return."
How to Use Giver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who gives things to others, often used to describe a generous person.
Common pairings
a natural giver
giver and taker
generous giver
Word Forms
givers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English forms of "give" plus the agent suffix -er.