creditor

CEFRB2

/ˈkɹɛdɪtə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or organization to whom money is owed.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Examples

  • The bank acted as the primary creditor for the business.

  • The poor man's door has a creditor's latch.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A person to whom a debt is owed.

More examples

In context

  • She met with her creditors to negotiate the debt.

  • The creditor took legal action against the bankrupt company.

  • The creditor demanded immediate payment.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English creditour, from Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum (“loan”), from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō (“lend”).