noun
borrower
BAW-roh-uh
noun
1
A person or organization that takes something, especially money, on the understanding it will be returned.
"The bank checks a borrower's credit history before approving a loan."
How to Use Borrower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who takes something (often money) that they intend to pay or give back.
Common pairings
a first-time borrower
a reliable borrower
borrower's credit score
Word Forms
borrowers plural
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Etymology
From "borrow" + "-er."