noun
debtor
DEHT-uh
noun
1
A person or organisation that owes money to someone else.
"The bank sent the debtor a final payment reminder."
"Under the agreement, the debtor has 30 days to settle the invoice."
How to Use Debtor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who owes money — the opposite of a creditor, who is owed money.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a debtor country
creditor and debtor
Word Forms
debtors plural
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Etymology
From Old French detour, from Latin debitor, "one who owes" — built the same way as "debt" + "-or."