Definition of DONATION

donation

Plural: donations

Noun

  • Something, especially money, given to a charity or cause.
  • a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
  • act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
  • A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
  • The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

Examples

  • His low-scoring play felt like a donation to his opponent, giving them an easy hook.
  • They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English donacion, donation, from Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (“a present”), from dōnō (“to give”), from dōnum (“a gift”). Recorded in English since the 15th century.

Synonyms

contribution

Scrabble Score: 9

donation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
donation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
donation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

donation: valid Words With Friends Word