donor

noun
UK: /ˈdəʊ.nər/
US: /ˈdoʊ.nər/

  1. A person or group that gives something (such as money, organs, or blood) in order to help.

    1. He is a blood donor at the hospital. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity sent a thank you note to each donor for their generous contributions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or country that provides assistance to another.

    1. The US is a major donor of food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The donor nations pledged increased financial support to the developing country. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

giver contributor benefactor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "donor" in English means: A person or group that gives something (such as money, organs, or blood) in order to help., A person or country that provides assistance to another..

The phonetic transcription of "donor" is /ˈdəʊ.nər/ in British English and /ˈdoʊ.nər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "donor": giver, contributor, benefactor.

Example usage of "donor": "He is a blood donor at the hospital.". More examples on the page.