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donation

Definition

  • noun: something (such as money, food, clothes, etc.) that you give in order to help a person or organization
  • noun: the act or an instance of 'donating'
  • synonyms: present, gift, grant

Examples

  • Would you like to 'make a donation'? [=make a contribution; give money]

  • We are grateful for the 'donation' of whatever you can afford to give.

  • They thanked her for the generous 'donation'. [='gift']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to the . - No. - Not a word now! Quiet. Donations. You want me to make a donation... ...to the Coast Guard Youth Auxiliary. Doc... ...l'm from the future. I came here in a time machine that you invented. (..)
    1985 Back to the Future