charitychar‧i‧ty /ˈtʃærəti/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun (plural charities) 
Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.charity event/walk/concert etc (=an event organized to collect money for a charity)► see thesaurus at organization2[uncountable] charity organizations in general: All the money raised by the concert will go to charity.for charity The children raised over £200 for charity.3[uncountable] money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc: refugees living on charity Her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept charity.4[uncountable] formal kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people: Mother Teresa’s works of charity Newspaper reports showed him little charity.5charity begins at home a phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other peopleCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsgive something to charity· I like to give a small amount of what I earn to charity.donate something to charity (=give something to charity)· She sold all her jewellery and donated the money to charity.go to charity· Any profit that she makes from her writing goes to charity.raise money/funds for charity· A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.support a charity (=give money to one)· Do you support any charities?ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charitya local charity (=one that operates near the place where you live)· All the money raised goes to local charities.an international charity (=one that operates all over the world)· The Red Cross is a well-known international charity.a national charity (=one that operates throughout a country)· Help the Aged is a national charity representing older people.a cancer charity (=one that raises money to treat or cure cancer)· The event raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.charity + NOUNa charity shop (=one that gives the money it makes to a charity)· Give your old clothes to a charity shop.a charity event (=one organized to collect money for a charity)· She spoke at a charity event in aid of famine relief.a charity match/concert/show etc· The band appeared at a charity concert for free.a charity worker (=someone who works for a charity, often without pay)· Charity workers say these reforms will not help the poor.a charity appeal (=an act of asking people to give money to a charity)· The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.
WORD ORIGINcharity
Origin:
1100-1200 Old French charité, from Late Latin caritas ‘Christian love’, from Latin carus ‘dear’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All profits from the show will go to charity.
- All the major charities are appealing for funds to help the victims of the disaster.
- Clear out all the clothes you never wear, and give them to charity.
- Elton John has campaigned for a number of AIDS charities.
- Many homeless people are too proud to ask for charity.
- Mother Teresa gained worldwide attention for her selfless acts of charity.
- My mother does a lot of fund raising for local charities.
- Porter spent his retirement years organizing charity golf tournaments throughout the United States.
- The corporation has donated nearly $70 million to children's charities over the past 17 years.
- The organization depends on charity, and on volunteer workers who are prepared to give up their time.
- They aim to walk 30 miles for charity.
- As well as raising several thousand pounds for charity, the Crusaders also won 24-14.
- Booth described the large number of charities established by religious bodies in London in increasing numbers from the 1860s.
- Dependence on charity is just as debilitating as dependence on the state, if not more so.
- From seven grateful clients, Project Open Hand soon grew to a charity serving eight thousand meals a day.
- Last year, BankAmerica casual dressers raised $ 1. 25 million for charity, according to BankAmerica spokesman Russ Yarrow.
- The event is being sponsored by Dolphins safety Louis Oliver, who hopes to raise money for charity.
- The National Childbirth Trust, formed in 1956, is Britain's foremost charity concerned with education for parenthood.
THESAURUS
a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose: · Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment.· the World Health Organization
a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university: · The University is an important academic institution.· financial institutions such as banks
an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names: · I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers.· the Football Association
an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: · Which political party do you support?· He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate.
an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed: · the sport’s governing body· The government has set up an advisory body.
an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport: · We belong to a tennis club.· I joined the university film society.
an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights: · The union ordered its members out on strike.
an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself: · She has raised a lot of money for local charities.
British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected: · the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos
Longman Language Activatorto give money, food etc in order to help people to give money to an organization that will use it to help people who are poor, sick, in trouble etc: · The British give animal welfare organizations over £200 million per year.· Please give generously, these children need your help.· We would be grateful for any donation that you are prepared to give.give something to somebody: · Local people have given over $100,000 to our Help a Child appeal.give to: · About a quarter of Britons regularly give to charity.
to give money, or something useful or valuable, in order to help people - use this especially about things that are given by companies or organizations: · The books were donated by a local publishing company.donate something to something: · The concert organizers say they will donate all profits to charity.
to give an amount of money to an organization that will use it to help people: · We're collecting money to build a hostel for homeless people - would you like to make a donation?make a donation to: · The company made several large donations to charities.
if something such as a sum of money goes to someone, especially to a group of people who are poor, hungry, sick etc, it is given to them: · All the money raised will go to local charities.
an organization that collects money or goods from people who give them, and uses them to help people who need help: · Elton John has campaigned for a number of AIDS charities.give/donate something to charity: · The corporation has donated nearly $70 million to children's charities over the past 17 years.· Clear out all the clothes you never wear, and give them to charity.go to charity: · All profits from the show will go to charity.do something for charity: · They aim to walk 30 miles for charity.a charity ball/lunch/concert etc (=an event organized to make money for charity): · Porter spent his retirement years organizing charity golf tournaments throughout the United States.
a person, organization, or country that gives something, especially money, to another organization or country so that they can use it to help other people: · Money for the new health centre has come mostly from private donors.· Some donor countries have criticized the way in which their aid is being distributed.
someone who gives blood or a part of their body so that it can be used in the medical treatment of someone else: · The patient needs a liver transplant, and the search has begun for a suitable donor.· Unless more blood donors come forward, it may be necessary to cancel some operations.
someone who gives something, especially a large amount of money, to an organization or institution such as a school, hospital or library: · Getty had been the museum's chief benefactor.· The painting was bought by an anonymous benefactor, and donated to the Museum of Modern Art.
a rich person who gives a lot of money to help poorer people: · In Victorian times, factory owners were often also philanthropists.· the millionaire philanthropist, Graham Paulo
something that is given to help people who need it something, especially money that is given to help people: · Any donation, however small, will be gratefully received.· The Famine Appeal has raised more than a million pounds through private donations and fund-raising activities.
money or help given to help the poor, the sick etc: · Many homeless people are too proud to ask for charity.· The organization depends on charity, and on volunteer workers who are prepared to give up their time.
money, food, medicine etc that is given by a government or organization to the people of another country or to people who are in a very difficult situation: · Aid is not getting through to the refugees.foreign/overseas aid: · The education programme is dependent on foreign aid, and the US Agency for International Development had been approached for funding. aid agency (=an organization that brings aid to people in places where there is war, not enough food etc): · Another harvest has failed, and international aid agencies warn of the threat of mass starvation. aid worker (=someone who works for an aid agency): · An Italian aid worker was kidnapped by rebels last month, and still hasn't been released.
money, food etc that is given to someone who is poor - use this especially when you think they should not be given it or should not have to ask for it: · The unemployed need jobs, not government handouts!· She applied for a bank loan because she did not want to depend on her father for handouts.
an organization that gives help or advice an organization which raises money in order to help people who are poor, ill etc, and does not make any profit for itself: · All the major charities are appealing for funds to help the victims of the disaster.· My mother does a lot of fund raising for local charities.
an organization that collects money and uses it to help people or do some other good work: · New York's Inner City Scholarship Fund pays the college fees of students from poorer families.· All the money raised will be donated to the Cancer Research Fund.
British an organization that receives money which it then uses to help people or do some other good work: · A new trust has been set up to promote the arts in inner city areas.· The Mental Health Trust works to raise awareness of mental illness and help people suffering from mental problems.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meanings 1 & 2verbs Most people are willing to give to charity. Have you thought of leaving a gift to charity after you die?COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· I like to give a small amount of what I earn to charity.
(=give something to charity)· She sold all her jewellery and donated the money to charity.
· Any profit that she makes from her writing goes to charity.
· A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.
(=give money to one)· Do you support any charities?
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charity (=one that operates near the place where you live)· All the money raised goes to local charities.
(=one that operates all over the world)· The Red Cross is a well-known international charity.
(=one that operates throughout a country)· Help the Aged is a national charity representing older people.
(=one that raises money to treat or cure cancer)· The event raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.
charity + NOUN (=one that gives the money it makes to a charity)· Give your old clothes to a charity shop.
(=one organized to collect money for a charity)· She spoke at a charity event in aid of famine relief.
· The band appeared at a charity concert for free.
(=someone who works for a charity, often without pay)· Charity workers say these reforms will not help the poor.
(=an act of asking people to give money to a charity)· The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=performed to raise money for charity)· 600 tickets have already been sold for the charity concert in June.
· Forthcoming fund-raising events include a sponsored five-mile walk.
Most people are willing to give to charity. Have you thought of leaving a gift to charity after you die?· Mugs were then filled with chocolate eggs and money from sales was given to local charities.· If not, you might find that your school system or local charity has a use for it.· They ranged from ancient foundations, like St Bartholomew's and St Thomas's, to smaller local charities.· After the Bombecks made Arizona their home, many local charities benefited from their generosity as well as their presence at fund-raisers.· Bridge boost: A local charity was £750 better off yesterday thanks to a bridge evening held thousands of miles away.· The fashion show was founded by Daniel and university friends to support the fellowship and help a local cancer charity.· Many like them have raised money for local charities or simply made a genuine and lasting contribution to their communities.· And she involves herself with equal energy in various local charities.
· Fortunately, Gerald found an office job, with a national charity, and his symptoms were only a slight inconvenience.· The society, a national charity, aims to help people with learning difficulties reach their full potential.· The idea started with the national Childrens Home charity.· The largest national charity helping people with drink, drug and mental health problems.· Now it is a national charity employing 20 people centrally and administering the work of 400 co-ordinators employed around the country.· My enthusiasm has always been more muted in the case of the big, highly publicised national charities.· Help the Aged is a national fund-raising charity supporting projects which provide care and facilities for elderly people.
· The Society was substantially unsuccessful in its aim of persuading other charities to adopt the same methods.· This centenary event raised over £1,800 for Barnsley District General Hospital, with a further £650 for other charities.· Like all other major charities, we are employing increasingly expert staff to implement and disseminate the product of expensive information technology.· But the recession and competition with other charities has reduced contributions.· We are very pleased to be able to point to increased co-operation and liaison with other Service charities.· It will share money raised with two other local charities.
· The voluntary hospitals were private charities.· The new method would let donors write off 100 percent of their donations to private and religious charities up to $ 500.· Will the patients charter be guaranteed by public funds or is it to depend in future on private charity?· Whereupon Mrs Dole sang the praises of private charity.· Co-operation between state, private, and charity services will be essential.· The State must act in relieving distress, for private charity and a change of heart among the rich are not enough.
· The Flax Trust was established in 1977 and works as a registered charity to promote inter-community reconciliation through economic and social development.· A registered charity called Survivors can arrange confidential personal counselling in London.· Prism is a registered charity based in Cumbria.· Catholic Caring Services is a registered charity.· Glossy brochures claimed Courtney's foundation was a registered charity, employing doctors and nurses.· This task is being undertaken by HealthWatch, a registered charity.· The Association is a registered charity incorporated under Royal Charter.
· They ranged from ancient foundations, like St Bartholomew's and St Thomas's, to smaller local charities.· Her preference is for small charities where she feels she can do some good, and where she has some natural interest.· They would include, for example, small charities and pension funds, unless the trustees are themselves ordinary business investors.· This survey omitted many small charities and individual gifts.
· And she involves herself with equal energy in various local charities.· The Bombecks were season-ticket holders for Phoenix Suns games but more often than not gave their tickets away to various charities.· She is also well known locally for the soft toys she makes for various charities.· The cards are sold on behalf of various councils and charities.· Every penny of that money went directly to various charities within our own region.
NOUN· The couple have been two of the multi-millionaire showman's biggest supporters in his campaign to help AIDS charities.· Who else devotes all their single royalties to AIDS charities?· Yes, Elizabeth Taylor helps to raise a lot of money for her AIDS charity.· Maybe Freddie put millions into AIDS charities, and it's great if he did.
· Many entertainments are planned for the night including a charity auction, games and a tombola.· Sometimes, the cars are bought at U.S. government or charity auctions.
· Every one of the cancer charities is doing wonderful work.· The fashion show was founded by Daniel and university friends to support the fellowship and help a local cancer charity.· The cancer charity expends all its funds within Northern Ireland to support research, prevention, care and rehabilitation services.· Money raised will go toward the MacMillan Nurses cancer charity.· He suffered cancer a few years ago ... and is putting the show on to raise money for cancer charities.· But the big cancer charities also appear reluctant to take contamination seriously.· Britain's charity commission lists 620 cancer charities, and more than 200 charities working with homeless people just in London.
· It was the scene of a failed assassination attempt on the royal couple at a charity concert nine years ago.· Voice over Oxfam is adamant that the charity concert will not attract the hippies back to the area.· The end came this year during a charity concert.
· Large corporations have been quick to see the financial potential in becoming involved with charity events.· Funds raised in the third annual charity event will go toward research and new examination and treatment areas.· I meet him regularly at charity events and we have had many a round of golf together.· People still come to your charity events.· David Emanuel left the world of hautecouture to take charge of the charity event at Cheltenham Ladies' College.· Yorke, 21 today, was returning home from a charity event at 2am, the city's magistrates heard.· The more charity events celebrities do, the greater the euphoria they experience.· And he happily agreed to donate the pumpkin for a charity event in which contestants would guess how many seeds it contained.
· Answer: in a charity match at Windsor Park on May 19, 1948.· Sold by Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie after bust-up at a charity match when he threw his shirt at the referee.
· Clothes and bric-a-brac have been pouring into the hospice's charity shops in response to an appeal for more goods.· Members of the town's hospice movement say trade has fallen dramatically at their charity shop.· All the outfits on the catwalk were made up from clothes donated to its charity shops.· One sign: when Seattle started to charge citizens by the bagful, charity shops found their doorsteps knee-deep in unwanted gifts.· When family charity fails to clothe you, try a charity shop.· For the last year, charity shops have had to cut back the number of toys they sell drastically because of new legislation.· But for a sudden, necessary purchase, it is worth scouring the charity shops at any season.
· Highlight of this month's calendar is a charity show in aid of Leukaemia Research on Thursday March 26.
· He deserves some sympathy: how on earth could he deliver artistic goods that have the weight of his global charity work?· A Washington matchmaker who links celebrities with charity work, it took Viator no time to imagine the perfect campaign.· This is linked, for some, to a turning into the community to help with welfare or charity work.· To be sure, dressing up the college admissions application often motivates the teen charity work, but so what?· I could benefit from its charity work and I could contribute to it too.· They did charity work together and became a popular part of the community.· I want to do some charity work.
· Mr Chance, of Nunthorpe, Cleveland, is a charity worker extraordinaire whose good deeds are mostly connected with mental handicap.· When al Molqi took off, he was under the charge of Roman Catholic charity workers.· Read in studio A charity worker says his social security payments are being stopped because he's taking aid to Sarajevo.· The police and charity workers from the Worcester Kurish refugee society would like to know what Hilali has done with the money.· Sad loss: Betty Stone, a former county councillor and leading Whitby charity worker, has died.
VERB· But to win your case you have to promise to donate your winnings to charity. 9.· At least 20 percent of the money raised at Charity Racing Days must be donated to charities associated with horse racing.· Imagine a millionaire who has decided to donate to a charity.· He can refund the money or donate it to charity.· He donated the fee to charity.· You can donate them to charity.· Employees who donate up to £480 to charity through their pay at work will receive tax relief.· Their advice: Rearrange what you have. Donate items to charity.
· Mugs were then filled with chocolate eggs and money from sales was given to local charities.· I love that, if only because you can sign it and give it to charity.· If you're interested in buying any of Neil's pieces, he gives the to charity shops to sell.· Oxfam NoLoGo has succeeded in making the concept of recycling fun and giving charity shops a completely new look.· I may have some inclination to give to charity, but I want to know why I should.· This is the second tournament for the York Road men and last season they gave £300 to charity.· Recent surveys show that charity donations maintain a steady pace and that some giving to some charities by some people is increasing.
· Zoser occasionally stayed late to help with the charity dispensation.· At the same time, companies also help out charities or causes through the sale of products.· To accept them all would place an intolerable strain on her health, but she rarely fails to help a charity.· The fashion show was founded by Daniel and university friends to support the fellowship and help a local cancer charity.· This is linked, for some, to a turning into the community to help with welfare or charity work.· He's been diving into local affairs to help raise money for charity.
· A foreign charity provides food for the animals, and a veterinarian is called when one falls ill.· The charity that provides the opportunities and facilities for disabled people to take part in sport.· So homeless organisations may have to rely on charity to provide the extra night shelter.· Help the Aged is a national fund-raising charity supporting projects which provide care and facilities for elderly people.· At least two of the centres are registered as charities, and can provide limited scholarships to offset the cost of tuition.
· Eventually this became independent; now it produces sought after family shows to entertain the elderly and to raise funds for charity.· The event is being sponsored by Dolphins safety Louis Oliver, who hopes to raise money for charity.· Substantial sums of money are raised for charity by show-biz football teams.· Many like them have raised money for local charities or simply made a genuine and lasting contribution to their communities.· The motives were above reproach since a large sum was raised for deserving charities every year.· Tom organised the day to raise funds for the charity and the final catch was almost £500.· Recently the microcomputers have been used for competitions during break-time to raise money for charity.
· Turns out he was running the place for charity!· He is a keen sportsman and enjoys marathon running for charity. joined the purchase ledger department in August.· Miss Christina Odone, a journalist who currently runs a business charity in Washington, takes up her position this week.· As in previous years the organisers welcome competitors running for a charity of their choice.· It is run by the charity Turning Point - of which the princess is patron.· Charity run: Airmen from North Yorkshire are to run 300 miles for charity next month.
· It's to participate and support anything that encourages charities to strive for the highest standards.· She and her husband, Henry I, supported a number of charities.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1[countable] an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc: - After all, charity begins at home.
- Despite the profit-making prospects in this it has been treated with utter contempt on the grounds that charity begins at home.
Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.charity event/walk/concert etc (=an event organized to collect money for a charity)► see thesaurus at organization2[uncountable] charity organizations in general: All the money raised by the concert will go to charity.for charity The children raised over £200 for charity.3[uncountable] money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc: refugees living on charity Her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept charity.4[uncountable] formal kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people: Mother Teresa’s works of charity Newspaper reports showed him little charity.5charity begins at home a phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other peopleCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsgive something to charity· I like to give a small amount of what I earn to charity.donate something to charity (=give something to charity)· She sold all her jewellery and donated the money to charity.go to charity· Any profit that she makes from her writing goes to charity.raise money/funds for charity· A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.support a charity (=give money to one)· Do you support any charities?ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charitya local charity (=one that operates near the place where you live)· All the money raised goes to local charities.an international charity (=one that operates all over the world)· The Red Cross is a well-known international charity.a national charity (=one that operates throughout a country)· Help the Aged is a national charity representing older people.a cancer charity (=one that raises money to treat or cure cancer)· The event raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.charity + NOUNa charity shop (=one that gives the money it makes to a charity)· Give your old clothes to a charity shop.a charity event (=one organized to collect money for a charity)· She spoke at a charity event in aid of famine relief.a charity match/concert/show etc· The band appeared at a charity concert for free.a charity worker (=someone who works for a charity, often without pay)· Charity workers say these reforms will not help the poor.a charity appeal (=an act of asking people to give money to a charity)· The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.