debtor
Translation
debtor, borrower
Examples
The debtor was unable to pay the money.
The debtor was unable to pay the money.
Grammar Patterns
a debtor a person who owes money The debtor was unable to pay the money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: borrower; Antonyms: creditor, lender
Etymology
From 'debt' + the agent suffix '-or'. A person who has a debt.
Memory Tips
The '-or' at the end often means 'a person who does something' (like actor, visitor). A debtor is a person with a debt.