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CHAR-uh-tee/ˈtʃærəti/

A charity is an organisation that helps people or animals: donate to charity; raise money for charity; a charity shop (UK). Donation is the money or goods you give; charitable is the adjective. For charity means not for profit; charity begins at home is an idiom about helping your own family first. Do not confuse it with clarity (clearness).

Meaning

An organisation that helps people or animals in need.

Examples

• “She gives money to a local charity.”
• “They are collecting for a children’s charity.”
• “I bought this coat in a charity shop.”

Good to know

donate / raise money for charity. a charity shop (UK). Gift: donation. Adjective: charitable.

Near in meaning

donation

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