Borrower (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The borrower walked out of the library with a stack of books under their arm, promising to return them by the end of the week.
- As a lender, Sarah was careful to screen all potential borrowers to ensure they could afford the loan repayments.
- The borrower defaulted on their mortgage, leaving the bank to repossess the property.
- After filling out the paperwork, the borrower was given the keys to their new car and drove off the lot.
- The borrower was required to provide collateral before the bank would approve the small business loan.