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- [bor-oh, bawr-oh]
- /ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ/
- /ˈbɒr.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bor-oh, bawr-oh]
- /ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ/
Definitions of borrower word
- countable noun borrower A borrower is a person or organization that borrows money. 3
- verb with object borrower to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent: Our neighbor borrowed my lawn mower. 1
- verb with object borrower to use, appropriate, or introduce from another source or from a foreign source: to borrow an idea from the opposition; to borrow a word from French. 1
- verb with object borrower Arithmetic. (in subtraction) to take from one denomination and add to the next lower. 1
- verb without object borrower to borrow something: Don't borrow unless you intend to repay. 1
- verb without object borrower Nautical. to sail close to the wind; luff. to sail close to the shore. 1
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Origin of borrower
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English borowen, Old English borgian to borrow, lend, derivative of borg a pledge; akin to Dutch borg a pledge, borgen to charge, give credit, German Borg credit, borgen to take on credit
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Parts of speech for Borrower
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
borrower popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
borrower usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for borrower
noun borrower
- vagabond — wandering from place to place without any settled home; nomadic: a vagabond tribe.
- panhandler — to accost passers-by on the street and beg from them.
- bum — Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
- supplicant — supplicating.
- deadbeat — If you refer to someone as a deadbeat, you are criticizing them because you think they are lazy and do not want to be part of ordinary society.
Antonyms for borrower
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