charity

Definition

  • noun: the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.
  • noun: benevolent goodwill toward or love of humanity
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: love, beneficence, affection

Examples

  • a 'charity' concert/dinner/event [=a concert/dinner/event held to raise money for a charity]

  • She runs a local 'charity' that gives books to children.

  • The holidays are a time for 'charity' and good will.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah, but don't teII anybody. If I get... a good Iawyer and a deaI... I'II be out in about years. It's risky, coming here. Your boyfriend might be upset. He'II be at the charity baII tonight. Like what? The Lambada? This is serious. There must be a way to stop him. How does it work? I don't know. (..)
    1994 The Mask
  • (..) I haven't exactIy been myseIf IateIy. You don't Iook reaI fabuIous. ReaIIy, do I Iook bad? Don't worry. This'II put the coIor back in your cheeks. tickets to the charity baII at the Coco Bongo CIub, Saturday. Anybody who's anybody wiII be there. Want to be my date? Wait just a minute. (..)
    1994 The Mask