Pawnbroker (Noun)
Meaning
A person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The pawnbroker carefully examined the diamond necklace before offering a loan of $500 against it.
- She took her grandmother's antique watch to the pawnbroker on 5th Street to get some quick cash.
- The pawnbroker's shop was filled with rows of electronics, jewelry, and other items that people had left as collateral.
- After losing his job, he had to visit the pawnbroker to get a loan to pay his rent.
- The pawnbroker was a shady character who was known for charging exorbitant interest rates to desperate borrowers.