universal donor

noun

: a person with blood group O blood which can be donated to any recipient

also : the blood of such a person

Examples of universal donor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dana rushes to draw Mel’s blood, while also ordering every doctor and nurse within earshot who’s a universal donor to get in line behind Mel. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025

In so many ways Kelly Olynyk has proven to be a universal donor during an NBA career extended by his ability to go with the flow at each stop. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025

Ginger, mint, and lime are universal donors to gin. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025

What blood type is the universal donor? —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023

Those with this blood type are considered universal donors since O negative can be used in emergency situations for transfusions on any blood type. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023

If his vital signs budged, type O negative blood—the universal donor—would have to go in. —Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2011

Luckily, there is a universal donor that can be used on everyone. —Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022

According to the American Red Cross, O negative blood is the universal donor. —Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for universal donor

• homeowner
• landowner
• shipowner
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner

Kids Definition

universal donor

noun

: a person with blood group O blood which can be donated to any recipient

Medical Definition

universal donor

noun

1

: a person who has Rh-negative blood of the blood group O and whose blood can be donated to any recipient

broadly : a person with blood group O blood

2

: the blood or blood group of a universal donor