B1nounsociety
US/ˈtʃer.ə.ti/
UK/ˈtʃær.ə.ti/
an organization that collects money to help people in need; also help given to them
In context
She works for a charity that builds schools in mountain villages.
The company gave all the money from the concert to charity.
We are running a charity event to help flood victims.
Words that go with charity
verb + preposition
- give to charityHe gives ten percent of his salary to charity.
- donate to charityYou can donate to charity through the app.
verb + noun
- raise money for charityThe students ran ten kilometers to raise money for charity.
noun + noun
- charity eventThe singer performed at a charity event last night.
- charity shopI found this jacket in a charity shop.
adjective + noun
- local charityWe volunteer at a local charity on Sundays.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We do charity for poor children.Correct: We do charity work for poor children. / We help poor children through charity.