Meaning & Definition of Mortgage in English
English⟶
Mortgage
/mɔrgəʤ/
noun
1. A conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
synonym:
- mortgage
verb
1. Put up as security or collateral
synonym:
- mortgage
Examples of using
When Tom lost his job, he couldn't keep up his mortgage repayments and he was threatened with foreclosure.