1
: a notable capacity, talent, or endowment
2
: something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation
3
: the act, right, or power of giving
gifted; gifting; gifts
1
: to endow with some power, quality, or attribute
She's been gifted with a beautiful voice.
2
a
: to make a gift of
It makes an excellent choice whether you're gifting one bottle for the honeymoon or a case to be savored for years, or even decades, to come.—
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
b
: present
gifted her with flowers
In this, her ninth novel, she has succeeded in gifting us with a story that will stay with us for a long time.—Dorothy Rochmis
Dorothy Rochmis
gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
Synonyms
Examples of gift in a Sentence
Noun
The money was a gift, not a loan.
She considers her voice a God-given gift.
Verb
gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't
Recent Examples on the WebSaveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Apr. 2024
Check out more of the best gifts for new parents here.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Such physical gifts have been obvious in Ohtani for years now, as the 6-foot-4, linebacker-sized superstar has learned to refine his mechanics and maximize the force of his swing.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
This is a receiver-rich draft, and Nabers would be a major gift Herbert could really use.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
See, Imogen, whatever her real name is, is an MI6 agent with a unique gift for getting people to open up to her, not through torture, but through careful social manipulation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Chocolates are gifts that keep giving—especially for the families at the helm of Mars and Ferrero Rocher chocolate empires, who are juggernauts in their own right.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Keep reading for a Mother’s Day gift guide courtesy of The Pioneer Woman herself.
—Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
That was the family member who called and texted and sent pick-me-up gifts and provided a constant presence to Joseph through the child's cancer journey over the past five years.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Japan gifted 250 new cherry trees to the U.S. to replace the ones that must be removed for repairs in Washington, D.C.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
While Kishida’s arrival missed the peak bloom of Washington’s cherry trees, many originally gifted to the US by Japan, celebrations of spring dominated the dinner with decorations of butterflies, Japanese gardens, and an artistic depiction of a koi pond.
—Michelle Jamrisko, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The home was the 368th home gifted through Building Homes for Heroes in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
In celebration of the Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, NC, J. Cole gifted fans with a surprise release titled Might Delete Later.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Firefighter Adopts Puppy Saved from Burning Home and Plans to Teach Kids Fire Safety with the Dog
The toddler was returned to his family safe and unharmed, and police officers gifted him with a teddy bear, which he can be seen holding in a photo shared by the department.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
More than that, Darvish gifted Teng one of his gloves, a natural leather Asics mitt with teal accents embroidered with Darvish’s signature.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
California nonprofits received $137 million out of the $640 million gifted in her latest round of funding.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
Mother’s Day is coming right up, and with it the usual barrage of suggestions for celebratory brunches and gifts.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Apr. 2024
Check out more of the best gifts for new parents here.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Such physical gifts have been obvious in Ohtani for years now, as the 6-foot-4, linebacker-sized superstar has learned to refine his mechanics and maximize the force of his swing.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
This is a receiver-rich draft, and Nabers would be a major gift Herbert could really use.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
See, Imogen, whatever her real name is, is an MI6 agent with a unique gift for getting people to open up to her, not through torture, but through careful social manipulation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Chocolates are gifts that keep giving—especially for the families at the helm of Mars and Ferrero Rocher chocolate empires, who are juggernauts in their own right.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Keep reading for a Mother’s Day gift guide courtesy of The Pioneer Woman herself.
—Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
That was the family member who called and texted and sent pick-me-up gifts and provided a constant presence to Joseph through the child's cancer journey over the past five years.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Verb
After gifting 3,000 cherry trees more than a century ago, whose blooming has come to define spring in D.C., Japan gifted an additional 250 cherry trees to the U.S. to be planted around the Tidal Basin in Washington, Kishida said Wednesday.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Japan gifted 250 new cherry trees to the U.S. to replace the ones that must be removed for repairs in Washington, D.C.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
While Kishida’s arrival missed the peak bloom of Washington’s cherry trees, many originally gifted to the US by Japan, celebrations of spring dominated the dinner with decorations of butterflies, Japanese gardens, and an artistic depiction of a koi pond.
—Michelle Jamrisko, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The home was the 368th home gifted through Building Homes for Heroes in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
In celebration of the Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, NC, J. Cole gifted fans with a surprise release titled Might Delete Later.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Firefighter Adopts Puppy Saved from Burning Home and Plans to Teach Kids Fire Safety with the Dog
The toddler was returned to his family safe and unharmed, and police officers gifted him with a teddy bear, which he can be seen holding in a photo shared by the department.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
More than that, Darvish gifted Teng one of his gloves, a natural leather Asics mitt with teal accents embroidered with Darvish’s signature.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
California nonprofits received $137 million out of the $640 million gifted in her latest round of funding.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
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