loan

noun
UK: /ləʊn/
US: /loʊn/

  1. An amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually with interest.

    1. I need a loan to buy a car. [ ] [ ]
    2. She took out a loan to pay for her college education, and now she is paying it off. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of lending something; temporary use of something.

    1. Thanks for the loan of your book. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum has several artifacts on loan from other institutions for the exhibition. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lend mortgage advance credit
loan verb

  1. To lend something to someone, expecting it to be returned.

    1. Can you loan me five dollars? [ ] [ ]
    2. The library will loan books to students with a valid library card. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provide money to someone or an organization, which must be paid back, usually with interest.

    1. The bank agreed to loan the company money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government may loan funds to small businesses affected by the pandemic. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loan" in English means: An amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually with interest., The act of lending something; temporary use of something..

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

Synonyms for "loan": lend, mortgage, advance, credit.

Example usage of "loan": "I need a loan to buy a car.". More examples on the page.