borrower

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent

Etymology

From Middle English borower, borewer, borwere, equivalent to borrow + -er (agent suffix).

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