donor

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdəʊnə//
Canada//ˈdoʊnɚ//
Australia//ˈdəʉnə//
New Zealand//ˈdɐʉnə//

One who makes a donation.

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

Etymology

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

Forms

plural: donors

Donnie · A diminutive of the male given names Don, Donald, Donovan, or…donny · Don; bloke; dude; any man.Donny · A diminutive of the male given names Don, Donald, Donovan, or…

donor · One who makes a donation.

Donovan · A surname from Irish.doo · feces, particularly that of a dog.doodle · A small mindless sketch, etc.

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