Loan

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊn/

Loan (noun)

  1. Money that you borrow from a bank or person and must pay back.
  2. Something that is given for temporary use and must be returned.

Examples

  • She applied for a loan to buy a car.
  • The bank approved his loan request.

Common collocations: apply for a loan, approve a loan, loan agreement, interest on a loan, on loan

Loan (verb)

  1. To give something to someone for a short time, expecting it back.

Examples

  • She will loan him her bicycle for the weekend.
  • Can you loan me your pen?

Synonyms of Loan

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Loan

  • When discussing receiving rather than giving.