fundraiser

noun

fund·​rais·​er ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 

variants or less commonly fund-raiser

plural fundraisers also fund-raisers

1

: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)

a talented fundraiser

… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.

—James Shreeve

2

: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds

… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.

—James Ridgeway

Examples of fundraiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fundraiser, which as of Friday evening had raised more than $15,000, will go toward covering medical care, vet bills and property damage. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Donors who contributed to the fundraiser received access to exclusive merchandise created for the campaign, including a new T-shirt designed by Varga. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Varga’s battle with cancer became public in April, and the band organized a blood drive and fundraiser in his honor. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

The fundraiser currently has 498 donations, garnering over $22,000 in just two weeks. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fundraiser

• appraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser
• razor