donor (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊnər/
Definition
A person or entity that gives or donates something, especially money, blood, or organs, to a cause or another person.
Examples
The charity relies heavily on the generosity of its donors.
She signed up to be an organ donor after her death.
A major donor pledged $1 million to the university's new library fund.
How to Use donor
- donor for (prepositional phrase)
- To be the person or entity providing something to a specific recipient or purpose. — "He volunteered as a donor for the blood drive."
- donor organ (collocation)
- An organ that is given by one person to another through transplantation. — "The patient is on the waiting list for a donor organ."
- donor list (collocation)
- A record or register of individuals willing to donate blood, organs, or other biological materials. — "She added her name to the bone marrow donor list."
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