donor

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Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈdoʊnɚ/
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/ˈdoʊnɚ/ · /ˈdəʊnə/

Definition of donor

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One who makes a donation.
    “The charity raised $2,000 from various donors.”
    “The hospital is seeking an organ donor.”
    “"You prefer, then, having the money to the ornaments which I had intended for you?"/"Oh! the hundred pounds, certainly," exclaimed Isabella, colouring a little at the idea of trespassing on the donor's generosity.”
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noun

  1. One who makes a donation.
    “The charity raised $2,000 from various donors.”
    “The hospital is seeking an organ donor.”
    “"You prefer, then, having the money to the ornaments which I had intended for you?"/"Oh! the hundred pounds, certainly," exclaimed Isabella, colouring a little at the idea of trespassing on the donor's generosity.”
  2. An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.
    “You'll need to lengthen the plug for the fan switch and swap its connector for that of the donor.”
  3. A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.
    “a carbonyl donor molecule”

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Etymology

From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).

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