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

Lange said Angry Ale’s participates in fundraisers, local festivals and events around Montford, and customers sometimes bring opportunities to the restaurant themselves. — Evan Moore august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

First reported by the New York Times, the two politicians plan to host a fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

At a fundraiser held during Zawadi’s funeral to help offset expenses, most people could only contribute about a dollar each. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Even the property’s most expensive hotel room is a low-key fundraiser for the Dollywood Foundation. — Carlye Wisel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 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