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

  • (..) a-at one of the church's treatment centers in Baltimore. Yes. The Seton Psychiatric Institute. It was run by the daughters of charity. And, uh, when was that, Richard? Well, I started my psychotherapy fellowship there in , okay. (..)
    2015 Spotlight
  • (..) Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. You don't play golf, do you? - Uh, no. - Good. Your colleague here took some money off me at a charity event last year. It was a very lucky putt. I actually had my eyes closed, by the way. Mm-hmm. So how can I help you guys? (..)
    2015 Spotlight