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

Propose the meet-up, fundraiser, or group plan, then clarify who owns what. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Moskowitz hasn’t always been a top fundraiser, but this spring was different. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Harvey Gantt, elected Charlotte’s first Black mayor in 1983, has credited fundraisers at the Excelsior with helping propel both his City Council and mayoral wins. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Rodriguez, the most prolific fundraiser in county government with a war chest of about $4 million, was automatically reelected to a second term on June 9 when no challenger filed to run against him. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 July 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