alternativepresents

noun
UK /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈprɛzənts/
US /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv ˈprɛzənts/

Gifts that are different from the usual kind.

She gave her friends alternativepresents like homemade cookies instead of toys.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Gifts chosen to be useful or special rather than expensive.

For the party, we brought alternativepresents like books and art supplies.

3. Presents that replace a traditional item with something more personal.

His alternativepresents included a photo album and a handwritten letter.

4. A term for gifts that are kind to the planet.

The shop sells alternativepresents made from recycled materials.