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Definition gift in American English

gift noun

[countable] noun
/ɡɪft/
1

something that you give to someone as a present

Example

He bought generous gifts for all his family.

Example

The camera was a retirement gift from colleagues.

Example

She made a $50,000 gift to charity.

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2

a natural ability to do something well

Example

Making quick decisions is not one of my greatest gifts.

Example

She gets her gift for languages from her mother.

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3

something good that you are grateful to have

Example

the gift of sight/life/love

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4

something that you get easily that gives you an advantage

Example

The scandal was a gift to the Republicans.

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5

used about someone who keeps behaving in a predictable way or something that keeps happening, providing confirmation of a particular point of view, general entertainment, and so on

Example

For republicans, Prince Andrew is the gift that keeps on giving.

Definition gift in American English