loan

/lˈə‍ʊn/

/ˈɫoʊn/

Loan

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

a word or phrase borrowed from another language and included into the vocabulary of a different language

synonyms : loanword

to loan

MAIN VERB

to lend someone something, like an amount of money

synonyms : lend

antonyms : borrow

Examples

1. The loan came with an unreasonable amount charged by the bank.

2. His monthly payment for the loan is $200.

3. He needs another loan, but the bank won't play.

4. The bank had invested heavily in risky loans, which eventually caused it to go belly up.