Meaning & Definition of Lender in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person or institution that lends money to borrowers with the expectation of being paid back, usually with interest.

  Example Sentence: The lender approved the loan application after reviewing the applicant's credit history.

• Definition: An entity that provides financial assistance or loans for purchasing a property or making investments.

  Example Sentence: The bank serves as a lender, offering mortgages to first-time homebuyers.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from the verb 'lend' which comes from Old English 'landian,' meaning 'to grant, to allow.'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• hard money lender: A lender providing short-term loans secured by real estate with higher interest rates.
• private lender: An individual or organization that lends money without the typical requirements of a financial institution.
• lender of last resort: An institution, usually a central bank, that offers loans to banks or other eligible institutions that are facing financial difficulty.

Translations

• Spanish: prestamista

• French: prêteur

• German: Darlehensgeber

• Russian: заимодатель

Related Words

• borrower: A person or entity that takes money or assets from a lender with the intention of paying it back.

• loan: A sum of money that is borrowed and is expected to be paid back with interest.

• interest: The charge for the privilege of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage.

Slang Meanings of lender

• Meaning: Loan shark

  Example Sentence: Don't go to that loan shark; their rates are outrageous.

• Meaning: Money man

  Example Sentence: He’s the money man around here, always ready to lend some cash.