noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈdəʊnə/
Canada, General-American:/ˈdoʊnɚ/
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian:/ˈdəʉnə/
New-Zealand:/ˈdɐʉnə/
rhymes with -əʊnə(ɹ)
CMU ARPABET:D OW1 N ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
One who makes a donation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The charity raised $2,000 from various donors.
The hospital is seeking an organ donor.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
