Meaning & use
charity
An organization set up to help people in need, or the practice of giving money or help to such causes.
See it in a sentence
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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