Topic: ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE
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Sense: 1,4-5
| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | Probably from Old Norse typpi |
| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from tip 'light blow' (15-21 centuries), perhaps from Low German tippen 'to hit lightly' |
| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Origin: | tip |
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tip1 S2 W3
1 the end of something, especially something pointed lights on the wing tips of aeroplanes ➔ fingertip (1)
end
[countable]lights on the wing tips of aeroplanes2 a small amount of additional money that you give to someone such as a waiter or a taxi driver : a $5 tip
money
[countable]a $5 tip3 a helpful piece of advice : gardening tips
advice
[countable]gardening tips4 a small sign of a problem that is much larger : The reported cases of food poisoning are only the tip of the iceberg.
the tip of the iceberg
The reported cases of food poisoning are only the tip of the iceberg.5
on the tip of your tongue
a) if something is on the tip of your tongue, you really want to say it, but then you decide not to : It was on the tip of my tongue to say, 'I'd rather have dinner with a snake.'
It was on the tip of my tongue to say, 'I'd rather have dinner with a snake.'b) if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it : What is her name? It's on the tip of my tongue. Joan. Joan Simpson. That's it!
What is her name? It's on the tip of my tongue. Joan. Joan Simpson. That's it!6 an area where unwanted waste is taken and left [= dump]: I'll take this lot to the tip.
waste
[countable] British EnglishSGEI'll take this lot to the tip.7 an extremely dirty or untidy place : The house was an absolute tip.
untidy
[singular] British English informalThe house was an absolute tip.8 special information about which horse will win a race
horse race
[countable] informalDSH9 a secret warning or piece of information, especially to police about illegal activities : Acting on a tip, the police were able to find and arrest Upton.
warning
[countable]Acting on a tip, the police were able to find and arrest Upton.WORD FOCUS: restaurant WORD FOCUS: restaurant 
the person who serves you in a restaurant: waiter, waitress, server American English, waitperson American English
the person who cooks your food: chef
the person who welcomes the guests: maitre d', host/hostess American English
a list of the food: menu also bill of fare formal
a list of wines and alcoholic drinks: wine list also drink list American English
a piece of paper that shows the amount you have to pay for your meal: bill British English/check American English
extra money you leave for the waiter or waitress: tip/gratuity formal
money that the restaurant charges for service: service charge, cover charge, corkagerestaurant
➔ See also restaurant
WORD FOCUS: restaurant the person who serves you in a restaurant: waiter, waitress, server American English, waitperson American English
the person who cooks your food: chef
the person who welcomes the guests: maitre d', host/hostess American English
a list of the food: menu also bill of fare formal
a list of wines and alcoholic drinks: wine list also drink list American English
a piece of paper that shows the amount you have to pay for your meal: bill British English/check American English
extra money you leave for the waiter or waitress: tip/gratuity formal
money that the restaurant charges for service: service charge, cover charge, corkagerestaurant
➔ See also restaurant
