noun

debtor

debtor, borrower

The debtor was unable to pay the money.

The debtor was unable to pay the money.

a debtor a person who owes money The debtor was unable to pay the money.

Synonyms: borrower; Antonyms: creditor, lender

From 'debt' + the agent suffix '-or'. A person who has a debt.

The '-or' at the end often means 'a person who does something' (like actor, visitor). A debtor is a person with a debt.

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