American English

How to pronounce gift

nounA2Common word
GIHFT

/gɪft̚/

One syllable.

Something that you give to someone on a special occasion or to show that you care.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Something that you give to someone on a special occasion or to show that you care.

She gave me a birthday gift.

I bought a gift for my parents.

Common phrases & grammar

birthday gift · wedding gift · receive a gift · give a gift

give someone a gift

a gift for someone

noun

A natural ability to do something very well.

She has a gift for languages.

His gift for teaching helps many students.

Common phrases & grammar

a natural gift · a special gift · a gift for music · a gift for teaching

have a gift for something

a gift for something

Useful expressions

gift card

A card with money stored on it that you can use to buy something.

I gave her a gift card for her favorite store.

gift shop

A store that sells gifts and souvenirs.

We bought a small gift at the museum gift shop.

gift wrap

Paper used to cover a gift, or the act of covering a gift with paper.

Can you gift-wrap this box, please?

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