Definition of DONOR

donor

Plural: donors

Noun

  • One that donates or contributes something.
  • person who makes a gift of property
  • (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)
  • One who makes a donation.
  • An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.
  • A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.

Examples

  • a carbonyl donor molecule
  • Every bonus square is a generous donor to your Words With Friends score.
  • The charity raised $2,000 from various donors.
  • The hospital is seeking an organ donor.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

donor: valid Words With Friends Word