1
: one that gives, donates, or presents something
2
: one used as a source of biological material (such as blood or an organ)
3
a
: a compound capable of giving up a part (such as an atom, chemical group, or subatomic particle) for combination with an acceptor
b
: an impurity added to a semiconductor to increase the number of mobile electrons
Examples of donor in a Sentence
The money was raised from individual donors.
She is one of the charity's major donors.
Recent Examples on the Web
In all, the disclosure filing showed contributions from more than 800 donors to the inaugural committee.
—
Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg Harvard University is turning to donors to help offset a federal funding freeze triggered by the school’s rebuke of demands by President Trump.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for donor
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg Harvard University is turning to donors to help offset a federal funding freeze triggered by the school’s rebuke of demands by President Trump.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for donor
Cite this Entry
“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donor. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
donor
noun
do·nor
ˈdō-nər 
-ˌnȯr
1
: one that donates
2
: one used as a source of bodily material or parts
a blood donor
a kidney donor
Medical Definition
Legal Definition
donor
noun
do·nor
ˈdō-nər, -ˌnȯr
: one that gives, donates, grants, or confers something
specifically
: settlor
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share