donor
word
/ˈdoʊnɝ/
DOH-nur
/dˈəʊnɐ/
DOH-nuh
Definition
A donor is a person or organization that gives something, such as money, blood, or organs, to help someone else or support a cause.
Usage & Nuances
'Donor' is formal and used for medical (blood donor, organ donor) and philanthropic contexts (charity donor). Typically refers to voluntary giving; the receiver is often called 'recipient'. Do not confuse with 'donator' (rare and less formal).
Spanish: donantePortuguese (BR): doadorPortuguese (PT): dadorChinese (Simplified): 捐赠者Chinese (Traditional): 捐贈者Hindi: दाताArabic: متبرعBengali: দানকারী - দাতাRussian: донорJapanese: ドナーVietnamese: nhà tài trợ - người hiến (máu/cơ quan)Korean: 기증자 - 기부자Turkish: bağışçı - donör (tıbbi)Urdu: عطیہ دہندہ - ڈونرIndonesian: donor - penyumbang
Example Sentences
The donor gave blood at the clinic.
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Many charities thank their donors every year.
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He became an organ donor after getting his driver's license.
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Without a generous donor, the hospital couldn't buy new equipment.
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The school is looking for a donor to build a new library.
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After his surgery, he wrote a thank you letter to his blood donor.
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