plural noun
Gifts are things that people give to someone on a special occasion or to show that they care.
They exchanged gifts on their anniversary.
She wrapped the gifts before the party.
American English
How to pronounce gifts
nounA2Common word
GIHFS
/gɪfs/
One syllable.
Form of gift
Gifts are things that people give to someone on a special occasion or to show that they care.
What to listen for
In natural connected speech, “gifts” can sometimes sound like /gɪfs/ because the /t/ is not fully heard. Say /gɪfts/ when you want to pronounce the word clearly.
Meanings & examples
plural noun
Gifts are natural abilities that help people do something very well.
Her gifts as a musician are clear to everyone.
The coach recognized his gifts for leadership and teamwork.
Useful expressions
A card with money stored on it that you can use to buy something.
I gave her a gift card for her favorite store.
A store that sells gifts and souvenirs.
We bought a small gift at the museum gift shop.
Paper used to cover a gift, or the act of covering a gift with paper.
Can you gift-wrap this box, please?