Defaulter (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A contestant who forfeits a match.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Meaning ²

Someone who fails to meet a financial obligation.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Deadbeat

Hypernyms

• Debitor

Related Words

• Default (verb)

Meaning ³

Someone who fails to make a required appearance in court.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the defaulter who had failed to appear in court for the third time.
• The court clerk marked the defendant as a defaulter after he failed to show up for his scheduled hearing.
• The bailiff was instructed to bring the defaulter before the judge as soon as possible to explain his absence.
• The defaulter's lawyer argued that his client's failure to appear was due to unforeseen circumstances beyond his control.
• The court imposed a hefty fine on the defaulter for his repeated failure to appear, in addition to the original charges.