Definition of LENDER

lender

Meanings

Plural: lenders

Noun

  • someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
  • One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lendare, leendare, variants of lenner, lenere, equivalent to lend + -er.

Antonyms

borrower, donor, seller

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

lender is a valid Words With Friends word