charitable

Intermediate

/ˈtʃer.ə.t̬ə.bəl/

adjective
giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or to organizations that exist to provide good things for the public such as education or art

charitable in a sentence

  • “Let’s be charitable and assume she just made a mistake.”
  • “She set up a charitable trust to fund education projects.”
  • “Their family charitable foundation has given millions of dollars for medical research.”
  • “He began donating almost all his money to charitable organizations.”

What does “charitable” mean?

charitable (adjective) means giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or to organizations that exist to provide good things for the public such as education or art. It is pronounced /ˈtʃer.ə.t̬ə.bəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "charitable" mean?
charitable (adjective) means: giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or to organizations that exist to provide good things for the public such as education or art
How do you pronounce "charitable"?
"charitable" is pronounced /ˈtʃer.ə.t̬ə.bəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "charitable" in a sentence?
Here is "charitable" used in a sentence: Let’s be charitable and assume she just made a mistake.

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