noun
tipper
TIH-puh
noun
1
A person who leaves a gratuity for a service worker.
"He's known among the staff as a generous tipper."
2
A truck with a bed that can be tilted to dump its load, such as gravel or sand.
"A tipper truck delivered the gravel to the building site."
How to Use Tipper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who tips generously, or a truck that dumps its load by tilting.
UK vs US
In British English "tipper truck" is common; American English usually says "dump truck."
Common pairings
tipper truck
a generous tipper
Word Forms
tippers plural, Tippers plural
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Etymology
From tip plus the agent suffix -er.