donee

noun

do·​nee ˌdō-ˈnē How to pronounce donee (audio)
: a recipient of a gift

Examples of donee in a Sentence

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That means if the donee sells the assets, gain and income tax will be triggered. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Other discrepancies appeared in the reports, including one donee receiving a refund of more than what was donated. Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2023 Legal: The gift was incomplete because Billy, the donee, refused to accept it. Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

donor

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of donee was in 1523

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“Donee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donee. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

donee

noun
do·​nee dō-ˈnē How to pronounce donee (audio)
: a recipient of biological material (as blood or a graft)

Legal Definition

donee

noun
do·​nee ˌdō-ˈnē How to pronounce donee (audio)
: one that receives or is granted something (as a gift or power)

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