gift
nounADJ.
expensive, generous, kind, lavish, valuable
Thank you all for your kind gifts. She received lavish gifts of jewellery and clothes.| perfect | small | free
When you place your first order with us, we will send you the free gift of your choice.| birthday, Christmas, parting, retirement, wedding | unwanted
the problem of what to do with unwanted giftsVERB + GIFT
bear, bring (sb), exchange, give sb, make sb, offer sb
He arrived home bearing gifts for everyone. They gave each other gifts at Christmas. She wanted to make a gift to her grandchildren.| accept, get, receive
Please accept this small gift. The children all received gifts.GIFT + NOUN
shop | box, pack, set, token, voucher
New customers will receive a free gift pack containing a selection of our products. a gift set of shampoo, soap and hand cream| token, voucher
PREP.
as a ~
The messengers brought the king a fine suit of armour as a gift.| ~ for
There were gifts for all the children.| ~ from
This vase was a gift from my mother.| ~ to
The golf clubs were her gift to her husband.PHRASES
shower gifts on sb, shower sb with gifts
ADJ.
great, outstanding, remarkable, special, wonderful
his great gifts as a teacher| rare | God-given, innate, natural, special | artistic, musical
VERB + GIFT
have, possess
PREP.
~ for
She has a natural gift for music.