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defaulter

/dɪˈfɔːl.tər/
de · fault · er
Plural:defaulters
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defaulter Lexical Profile

defaulter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or entity that fails to fulfill a legal or financial obligation, especially one who fails to repay a loan or appear in court.

Example

"The bank initiated legal proceedings against the mortgage defaulter after six months of missed payments."

2

British A soldier or military service member guilty of a minor offense or breach of military discipline.

Example

"The sergeant assigned the young defaulter to extra guard duty for returning late to the barracks."

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• Rhymes for defaulter

• Nearby Words

defamer
defang
default
defaulter
defeat
defeatable
defeatedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'default' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. The base word 'default' comes from Old French 'defaute' (fault, defect, or failure), ultimately tracing back to Latin 'fallere', meaning 'to deceive' or 'to fail'.

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