Donor
ˈdəʊnər
Definitions
A person who gives or contributes something, especially money or goods, to a cause or organization.
ˈdəʊnər
A person who donates something.
The hospital thanked the blood donor.
💡 Simply: A donor is like a super-generous friend! They give things away to help others, like donating blood to save a life or giving money to a charity to help people in need.
👶 For kids: A donor is someone who gives something to help others, like money, blood, or a toy!
More Examples
The charity is looking for new donors to support their programs.
The art museum received a large donation from an anonymous donor.
How It's Used
"The organ donor provided a life-saving gift."
"Generous donors contributed to the relief fund."
"Major donors were recognized for their philanthropy."
From Middle English *donour*, from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneor, from Latin dōnātor ('giver'), from dōnō ('I give').
The term has been used in contexts of giving, charity, and philanthropy for centuries, evolving from its Latin root related to giving gifts.
Memory tip
Think of someone giving a "dough-ner" to a cause.