Loan meaning

What does “loan” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“loan” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the temporary provision of money (usually at interest).

loan

noun

  1. the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

  2. a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English

    Synonymsloanword

verb

  1. give temporarily; let have for a limited time

    “I will lend you my car”

    “loan me some money”

    Synonymslend

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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