donor
nounUK /ˈdəʊnə/ · CA, US /ˈdoʊnɚ/
Etymology From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).
1
One who makes a donation.
- The charity raised $2,000 from various donors.
- The hospital is seeking an organ donor.
1 more example
- "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.1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter VIII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 104:
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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.2004, Aaron Bonk, Honda Engine Swaps, CarTech, →ISBN, page 41:
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.
- a carbonyl donor molecule
- Derived terms
27 terms
ambassadonor, blood donor, dibling, donator, donor card, donor class, donorcycle, donoress, donor fatigue, donorless, donor offspring, donorship, donor-specific antibody, electron donor, interdonor, living donor, megadonor, Michael donor, multidonor, necrodonor, nondonor, organ donor, phosphodonor, sperm donor, straw donor, superdonor, universal donor- Related terms
- donee