Loan
/ləʊn/
Loan is a noun and verb with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
“Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester.”
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A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
“All loans from the library, whether books or audio material, must be returned within two weeks.”
verb
- To lend (something) to (someone).
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
lending loaning principal
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