Donor (Noun)
Meaning 1
(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Person who makes a gift of property.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The donor was recognized for her generosity at the charity gala, where she was presented with a plaque.
- A deceased donor's organs can save the lives of up to eight people through transplantation.
- The family made the generous donation in honor of their father, who was a longtime donor to the hospital.
- The artist was a frequent donor to local charities, often donating her paintings to be auctioned off at fundraising events.
- The anonymous donor's $1 million gift to the university was the largest in its history.