guarantor

noun
UK: /ˌɡærənˈtɔːr/
US: /ˌɡærənˈtɔːr/

  1. A person or organization that promises to pay someone else's debt if they cannot.

    1. My father acted as my guarantor for the loan.
    2. The bank required a guarantor before approving the mortgage application for the young couple.

  2. Someone who gives a guarantee or promise that something will happen.

    1. The government is the ultimate guarantor of our rights.
    2. Independent media is seen as a guarantor of free speech in a democratic society.

Synonyms

sponsor underwriter surety

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "guarantor" in English means: A person or organization that promises to pay someone else's debt if they cannot., Someone who gives a guarantee or promise that something will happen..

The phonetic transcription of "guarantor" is /ˌɡærənˈtɔːr/ in British English and /ˌɡærənˈtɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "guarantor": sponsor, underwriter, surety.

Example usage of "guarantor": "My father acted as my guarantor for the loan.". More examples on the page.