charity
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
charities
plural
charities
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARITY
1
[noncount]
:
the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.
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The holidays are a time for charity and good will.
also
:
something (such as money or food) that is given to people who are poor, sick, etc.
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She refused to accept charity.
◊ The phrase charity begins at home means you should take care of yourself and your family before helping others.
2
a
[count]
:
an organization that helps people who are poor, sick, etc.
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The dinner was held to raise funds for several charities.
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She runs a local charity that gives books to children.
b
[noncount]
:
the organizations that help people in need
— often used before another noun
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All the money will go to charity.
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a charity concert/dinner/event [=a concert/dinner/event held to raise money for a charity]
