debtor

CEFRC1

/ˈdɛt.ə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or organization that owes money.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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...

Examples

  • A debtor of my debtor is not a debtor of mine.

  • That man is a heavy debtor.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdet.ə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

  2. 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.

More examples

In context

  • As a debtor, he faced constant letters from the bank.

  • The debtor agreed to repay the loan within six months.

  • The law protects both the debtor and the creditor.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

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