Meaning & use

charity

noun·Everyday

An organization set up to help people in need, or the practice of giving money or help to such causes.

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The charity provides free meals and shelter to homeless families every winter.

She donates to charity every year on her birthday instead of receiving gifts.

A note on using this word

Charity can mean the organization itself or the virtue of giving; context usually makes the sense clear.

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