loan
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- pronunciation:
- lon
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
money or something else that is borrowed or lent.
He got a loan from the bank to help pay the bills.He thanked me for the loan of my chairs.- similar words:
- credit, principal
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
loans, loaning, loaned |
| definition 1: |
to give something with the understanding that it will be returned.
Will you loan me a suitcase for my trip?- synonyms:
- lend
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| definition 2: |
to lend money that must be paid back with interest.
The bank loaned money to her family.- similar words:
- back, finance, float
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lone sound alike but have different meanings.