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charity event

charity event

25 2.1
An organized event, like a concert, to raise money or attention for people in need
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɛrɪti ɪˈvɛnt/
translation icon : evento benéfico
  • They're working at Freddy's gym, and they're doing this, uh, charity event for wounded veterans.
  • attend a charity event
  • annual charity event
  • host a charity event

Maybe that's what we do with the charity event for Boot campaign.

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Examples

Synonyms

benefit
vscharity event
238 3.9

An event held to raise money for a charity, often a performance

is used for any organized occasion to raise money or awareness
fundraiser
vscharity event
96 2.7

An event to raise money for a group or cause

is used when the aim includes raising awareness as well as collecting money
bake sale
vscharity event
  • US
37 1.7

An event where people sell cakes or cookies to raise money for a cause

is broader and can include awareness activities without selling items
telethon
vscharity event
27 3.0

A long TV or online show that asks people to give money to charity

is usually a single live gathering rather than an extended broadcast marathon
benefit concert
vscharity event
7 3.0

A concert that raises money for a charity

is more general and covers many types of gatherings beyond musical shows
fete
vscharity event
2 6.5

A public event with music, games, and food to raise money

is focused on raising money or awareness rather than only public celebration
fund-raising campaign
vscharity event
1 3.6

A planned effort to collect money for a cause

is typically a single organized gathering rather than a prolonged campaign
philanthropic effort
vscharity event
1 4.5

Actions that help other people, often by giving money or services

is mainly a single organized gathering focused on raising money or awareness
fund-raising drive
vscharity event
1 3.3

A planned event to collect money for a cause

is usually one time gathering rather than an ongoing campaign of efforts
jumble sale
vscharity event
  • UK
2.7

A sale where people buy used or donated things to raise money for charity

is broader and may not always involve selling donated items
rag day
vscharity event
  • UK
6.7

A day often at a university when students hold fun events to raise money for charity

is general and applies to any organized gathering for a support cause
fund-raising effort
vscharity event
3.2

An organized activity to collect money for a charity or cause

is a single gathering rather than a general activity or campaign

How Big

telethon
27 3.0
charity event
25 2.1
fundraiser
96 2.7
bake sale
  • US
37 1.7

Surface Forms

charity event singular

Morphology

charity + event

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'charity' (an organization or activity to help others) with 'event' (a planned occurrence). This noun+noun composition is compositional and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer it refers to an occasion held to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause.

Etymology

Charity event comes from community gatherings where people met with stalls, food, or music to collect money for those in need. The word charity means 'helping by giving' and event means a planned occasion, so the phrase now means an organized occasion 'to raise money' or 'to support a good cause'.