Meaning & use

donor

noun·Everyday

A person or organization that gives something, such as money, blood, or an organ.

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An anonymous donor funded the entire new wing of the hospital.

Doctors matched the patient with a kidney donor within two months.

A note on using this word

"Donor" pairs naturally with specific nouns like "blood donor," "organ donor," and "major donor," each pointing to a different kind of giving.

Words with a similar meaning

giverbenefactorcontributor

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Words with an opposite meaning

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