Definitions
01charity or blood
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person or organisation that gives money, food, or clothes to help others, or someone who gives blood or an organ to a hospital.
n. an individual or entity that contributes money, goods, or biological material (such as blood or organs) to a recipient or institution.
日本語:寄付者、ドナー※
“The charity thanked every donor who gave money to the new school project.”
“The hospital launched an urgent appeal for blood donors to ensure they had enough supplies for the upcoming holiday weekend.”
Synonyms
02chemistry
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical
n. a molecule or group of atoms that gives a part of itself to another during a chemical reaction.
n. an atom, molecule, or ion that provides a particle (such as an electron or proton) to an acceptor during a chemical process.
“In this reaction, the first molecule acts as the electron donor.”
“The efficiency of the solar cell depends on how effectively the electron donor transfers its charge to the acceptor material.”
Antonyms
03for spare parts
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal
n. an old machine or car used to provide parts to fix a better one.
n. an object, often a vehicle or electronic device, that is sacrificed to provide functional components for the repair of another unit.
“He bought a cheap donor car just to get the engine for his project.”
“The technician kept several broken laptops in the back room to serve as donors for screens and keyboards.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “donor” in context.
Verb
01. solicit donors
“Non-profit organizations often spend a significant amount of time soliciting donors during the holiday season.”
verb + noun
02. thank the donor
“The hospital board took a moment to thank the donor for their life-saving contribution.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. anonymous donor
“The new library wing was funded by a generous anonymous donor who wishes to remain unnamed.”
adj + noun
04. major donor
“The university held a gala to honor major donors who contributed over a million dollars.”
adj + noun
05. potential donor
“The charity is currently reaching out to potential donors to secure funding for the upcoming year.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. donor fatigue
“After several consecutive appeals, the charity noticed signs of donor fatigue among its regular supporters.”
noun + noun
07. organ donor
“She decided to register as an organ donor when she renewed her driver's license.”
noun + noun
08. pool of donors
“The medical center is working to expand its pool of donors to ensure a steady supply of rare blood types.”
noun + of + noun
Real-World Examples
“Susan Ferguson, UN Women’s special representative in Afghanistan, appealed to donor countries on Friday not to cut funding for women’s programmes, saying to do so would only deepen the suffering of Afghan women.” “At some collection points in Cali, people eventually began asking donors to stop sending certain items and redirect help to places where it was more urgently needed.” Etymology
From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. sperm donor
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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