English Explanatory Dictionary

debtor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
  2. One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛt.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-debtor.wav /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ /ˈdet.ə/

Word forms

debtor debtors debtour

Etymology

From Middle English dettour, from Old French detour, from Latin debitor, equivalent to debt + -or. Doublet of debitor. Displaced native Old English *sċola.

Antonyms

creditor

Derived words

codebtor debtor in possession debtorship homedebtor nondebtor zombie debtor
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