charitable
adjective
char·i·ta·ble
ˈcher-ə-tə-bəl 
ˈcha-rə-
1
: full of love for and goodwill toward others : benevolent
2
3
: merciful or kind in judging others : lenient
charitableness
noun
Examples of charitable in a Sentence
She makes a charitable donation every year.
He performs charitable work to help the poor.
They give money to charitable causes.
She has tried to be charitable about her sister's problems.
Half of the class has a chance at passing the test, and that is a charitable estimate.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Only his charitable contributions were signed and dated, said Lanham, his business partner.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
He’s been issuing and answering important calls to action his entire career, with Farm Aid standing out among the longest running charitable concerts in the nation.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
During the month, many Muslims will take part in food drives, charitable giving, and events that distribute meals to students, seniors and homeless people.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for charitable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Only his charitable contributions were signed and dated, said Lanham, his business partner.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
He’s been issuing and answering important calls to action his entire career, with Farm Aid standing out among the longest running charitable concerts in the nation.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
During the month, many Muslims will take part in food drives, charitable giving, and events that distribute meals to students, seniors and homeless people.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for charitable
Articles Related to charitable
Cite this Entry
“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charitable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
charitable
adjective
char·i·ta·ble
ˈchar-ət-ə-bəl
1
: freely giving money or help to poor and needy persons : generous
2
: given for the needy : of service to the needy
charitable funds
a charitable institution
3
: kindly in judging other people
charitableness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share