Word

donor

noun C1

UK /ˈdəʊnə/

US /ˈdoʊnɚ/

Meanings

noun

a person or organization that gives money, goods, or support to a cause or organization

noun

a person who gives blood, an organ, or other biological material for medical use

Definition

A donor is a person or organization that gives money, goods, or something else to help others.

A donor is someone who gives money, time, resources, or support to a cause, charity, or project. In everyday use, it often refers to a person or group that contributes funds or materials. The word can also describe someone who gives biological material for use by others, such as blood or organs, in a medical context.

Examples

After hearing about the library’s expansion, I became a donor to support the new study spaces.
As a regular donor, you can choose to give monthly or contribute when a specific appeal moves you.
He was thanked publicly as a donor because his contribution covered the cost of the equipment.
She decided to be a blood donor after learning how quickly supplies can run low.
They contacted every past donor to explain how the project had changed since the original campaign.

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse donor (the giver) with recipient (the one who receives).