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Definition of borrower

borrower

/ˈbɑːroʊər/
bor · row · er
Plural:borrowers
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borrower Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or organization that takes and uses something belonging to someone else, especially money from a bank or financial institution, with the intention or agreement of returning or repaying it.

Example

"The bank lowered its interest rates to attract more first-time home borrowers."

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• Rhymes for borrower

• Nearby Words

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borrow
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borrowing
borscht
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'borrow' (Old English 'borgian', meaning to lend or give pledge) and the agent suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Borrower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/borrower
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