lender
Translation
lender, creditor
Examples
The bank is a major mortgage lender.
The bank is a major mortgage lender.
He is known as a lender of last resort.
He is known as a lender of last resort.
Grammar Patterns
((lender)) ((of sth.)) a person or organization that lends (sth.) The bank is a major lender of mortgages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creditor, loaner; Antonyms: borrower, debtor
Etymology
From the verb 'lend' + the agent noun suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Just like a bak**er** bakes, a lend**er** lends. The '-er' ending tells you it's the one doing the action.