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donora person who gives something (especially blood, an organ, or money) to help someone else

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who gives something (especially blood, an organ, or money) to help someone else

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊnər/

Korean meaning: 기증자, 공여자, 기부자 (특히 혈액, 장기, 돈 등을 다른 사람을 위해 제공하는 사람)

Korean pronunciation: **도**너

Example Sentences

  • The billionaire became an anonymous donor after winning the lottery twice in one week.
  • As a regular blood donor, she has helped save over 100 lives.
  • The dog became an unexpected organ donor when it donated its enthusiasm to cheer up hospital patients.

donor

NOUN

//ˈdoʊnər//

a person who gives something (especially blood, an organ, or money) to help someone else

donor concept
💡 Concept

The kind donor handed a wrapped gift box of school supplies to the smiling children.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdoʊnər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdəʊnə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootdon
Suffix--or

Origin

라틴어 'donare(주다)'에서 파생된 단어로, 무언가를 자발적으로 제공하는 사람을 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

honorcornergoner
honor
corner
goner

🔗Collocations

organ donor
blood donor
kidney donor
generous donor
anonymous donor
potential donor
donor card

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The billionaire became an anonymous donor after winning the lottery twice in one week.

As a regular blood donor, she has helped save over 100 lives.

😄 Fun example

The dog became an unexpected organ donor when it donated its enthusiasm to cheer up hospital patients.

Major donors gathered at the charity gala to support education programs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

contributorgiverbenefactorphilanthropistsupporter

Antonyms

recipientbeneficiaryreceiver

Related

donatedonationcharitablegenerosityaltruism

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