Charity | Mean of charity in English Dictionary

/ˈtʃerəti/

• Noun
• the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.
1. The holidays are a time for charity and good will.
• something (such as money or food) that is given to people who are poor, sick, etc.
1. She refused to accept charity.
• an organization that helps people who are poor, sick, etc.
1. The dinner was held to raise funds for several charities.
2. She runs a local charity that gives books to children.

• the organizations that help people in need
1. All the money will go to charity.
2. a charity concert/dinner/event [=a concert/dinner/event held to raise money for a charity]