benefactor
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈbɛnəˌfæktər/ · UK /ˈbenɪfæktə/
benefactor means: Someone who gives money or other gifts to help a person or organization.
noun
Someone who gives money or other gifts to help a person or organization.
- A benefactor paid for her studies.
- The museum thanked its generous benefactors.
- An anonymous benefactor donated enough money to repair the roof.
Someone who does good things for others.
- The villagers remembered her as their benefactor.
- His work made him a benefactor of humanity.
- They praised the doctor as a public benefactor.
Questions about benefactor
What does benefactor mean?
Someone who gives money or other gifts to help a person or organization.
What is benefactor in other languages?
Türkçe: hayırsever · Español: benefactor · Français: bienfaiteur · Deutsch: Gönner · Italiano: benefattore · 日本語: 寄付者
How do you pronounce benefactor?
In American English /ˈbɛnəˌfæktər/; in British English /ˈbenɪfæktə/.
How do you use benefactor in a sentence?
A benefactor paid for her studies. The museum thanked its generous benefactors.
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