FUNDRAISER

fundraiser

(noun) a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money

fundraiser

(noun) someone who solicits financial contributions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fundraiser (plural fundraisers)

An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity, such as equipment for extracurricular sports programs, or to defray laboratory costs (salaries) for research of a cure for a particular disease.

An individual who collects money from the public for some charitable cause.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 February 2025

INVASION

(noun) (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; “the tumor’s invasion of surrounding structures”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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