donation

noun
UK: /dəʊˈneɪʃən/
US: /doʊˈneɪʃən/

  1. Something that you give to a person or organization, especially money.

    1. We made a small donation to the school fund. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity appreciates any donation, no matter how small, to support its work. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of giving something to a person or organization.

    1. Thank you for your kind donation of books. [ ] [ ]
    2. Blood donation is a simple way to save someone's life after a serious accident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

contribution gift offering grant present subscription
donation verb

  1. To give something, especially money or goods, to a person or organization that needs help.

    1. I want to donate some money to cancer research. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people choose to donate their time and skills to community projects. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow a part of your body to be used to help someone who is ill.

    1. He decided to donate a kidney to his brother. [ ] [ ]
    2. She agreed to donate her organs after her death to help others in need. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "donation" in English means: Something that you give to a person or organization, especially money., The act of giving something to a person or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "donation" is /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /doʊˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "donation": contribution, gift, offering, grant, present, subscription.

Example usage of "donation": "We made a small donation to the school fund.". More examples on the page.