borrower

/ˈbɑroʊər/
/ˈbɒrəʊwə/
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Other forms: borrowers

Definitions of borrower
  1. noun
    someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
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    antonyms:
    lender
    someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
    types:
    freeloader
    someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
    type of:
    receiver, recipient
    a person who receives something
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbɑroʊər/
UK
/ˈbɒrəʊwə/
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