tip
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
Example
“the tip of one's nose”
Other meanings
A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.
“a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.”
The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle English "tip".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “tip” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.