debtor meaning

UK /ˈdɛtə/ US /ˈdɛtɚ/ 2 syllables

debtor (noun): a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt.

Definition of debtor

  1. a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

    Synonyms: debitor

    Opposite: creditor

    Type of: person

    Kinds: defaulter, fly-by-night, mortgagor

How to pronounce debtor

debtor is pronounced /ˈdɛtə/ in British English and /ˈdɛtɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with debtor

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in OR · 6-letter words

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