Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

donor

/ˈdoʊnɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: do-nor
IPA: /ˈdoʊnɚ/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who makes a donation.

noun

An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.

noun

A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.

Example Sentences

"The charity raised $2,000 from various donors."
"The hospital is seeking an organ donor."
""You prefer, then, having the money to the ornaments which I had intended for you?"/"Oh! the hundred pounds, certainly," exclaimed Isabella, colouring a little at the idea of trespassing on the donor's generosity."
"You'll need to lengthen the plug for the fan switch and swap its connector for that of the donor."
"a carbonyl donor molecule"

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *deh₃-, donoure, donour, doneur

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdoʊnɚ/
British English: /ˈdəʊnə/

Inflected Forms

donors (plural) donour (alternative)

Derived Forms

ambassadonor dibling donator donorcycle donoress donorless donorship interdonor megadonor multidonor necrodonor nondonor

Phrases

blood donor donor card donor class donor fatigue donor offspring donor-specific antibody electron donor living donor

Frequently Paired Words

donee

Synonyms

donater donator giver presenter bestower conferrer

Homonyms

doner

Rhymes With

owner stoner boner loner toner boehner kroner kronor bonar broner rohner groner

Questions

How do you pronounce donor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdoʊnɚ/.
What does donor mean?: One who makes a donation.
Where does donor come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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