American English

How to pronounce gifted

adjectiveA2Common word
GIHFtihd

/ˈgɪf.tɪd̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of gift

Naturally able to do something very well, especially in a particular area.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Naturally able to do something very well, especially in a particular area.

She is a gifted pianist and artist.

The school offers special classes for gifted students.

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In this sense, gifted means very talented, not simply given as a present.

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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