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

  • (..) for dry-clean and a bag of whatnot. If they over-starch my shirts again, they'll hear from me. How do I look? -Very nice. -Big charity to-do up Portland way. Governor will be there. You want the rest of this? Woman can't bake worth shit. Thank you, sir. He's got his fingers (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption
  • (..) voted an annual payment of $... ...just to shut him up. And you'd be amazed how far Andy could stretch it. He made deals with book clubs, charity groups. He bought remaindered books by the pound.... Treasure Island. Robert Louis-- Stevenson. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption