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sperm donor

American

[spurm doh-ner] / ˈspɜrm ˌdoʊ nər /

noun

plural

sperm donors

a person who donates their sperm to enable others to become pregnant.

Example Sentences

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The two women used their own eggs and carefully chose one anonymous, healthy sperm donor.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The results indicated neither child was related to the sperm donor their parents had selected.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The revelation was a rare insight into the scale of the sperm donor industry.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

He was allowed to ask for the name of his sperm donor, which started an internet search to track him down.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

He doesn’t truly fit the role of a father in my perspective, so I refer to him as my sperm donor.

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