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

  • (..) Here's your front page editorial: A convicted thief representing you holds the floor of the U.S. Senate. All right, boys, hurry up. Come on, bring on the paper. ...charity waters not itself, - - is not puffed up - - and now abideth faith, hope, charity. These three. The greatest of these is charity. Read about Jeff Smith! - Distributed by nine millions kids! - Get the boys out. Do it! Look out, fellows. Come on, get these papers out of here. (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington