taker

Everyday

1. A taker is a person who takes or accepts something that is offered. tree →
2. A taker can be someone who takes more than they give. tree →
3. In compound words it means a person who does something, like a risk-taker or a test-taker. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk «Any takers?» means «Does anyone want this?». In stories about fairness a taker is selfish, opposite to a giver. Phrases: «any takers», «no takers», «risk-taker», «note-taker», «giver and taker».

Examples

• I offered my last biscuit, but there were no takers. tree →
• «Any takers for a game of chess?» asked Dad. tree →
• He is a taker, not a giver. tree →
• She is a risk-taker who loves climbing. tree →
• The teacher chose a note-taker for the group. tree →
• The free puppies soon found takers. tree →
• Every test-taker gets a pencil. tree →

Note

Countable. Often plural in «no takers», «any takers». Mostly used in compounds (caretaker, undertaker, stocktaker). An undertaker is a person who arranges funerals, not someone who «takes under».