Definition of DEBTOR

debtor

Meanings

Plural: debtors

Noun

  • a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
  • A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
  • One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dettour, from Old French detour, from Latin debitor, equivalent to debt + -or. Doublet of debitor. Displaced native Old English *sċola.

Synonyms

debitor

Antonyms

creditor

Scrabble Score: 9

debtor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
debtor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
debtor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

debtor is a valid Words With Friends word