loan Synonyms & Antonyms
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Loan as a Noun
An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester.
A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
All loans from the library, whether books or audio material, must be returned within two weeks.
The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
He made a payment on his loan.
The permission to borrow any item.
Thank you for the loan of your lawn mower.
An area of uncultivated ground near a village or farmhouse.
the Loan of Turchloy, the Black Loan
Loan as a Verb
To lend (something) to (someone).
Loan in a Sentence
Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester.
a loan secured against your own house
All loans from the library, whether books or audio material, must be returned within two weeks.
He got a loan of five thousand pounds.
He made a payment on his loan.
Thank you for the loan of your lawn mower.
the Loan of Turchloy, the Black Loan
Word Forms & Grammar
loan (plural loans)
loan (third-person singular simple present loans, present participle loaning, simple past and past participle loaned)
Words That Rhyme With Loan
Origin of Loan
Origin 1: From Middle English lone, lane, from Old Norse lán, from Proto-Germanic *laihną, from Proto-Indo-European *leykʷ- (“to leave (over)”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Icelandic lán, Swedish lån, Danish lån, German Lehen (“fief”), Dutch leen (“fief”), West Frisian lien, North Frisian leen (“fief; loan; office”), Scots lane, lain, len, Old English lǣn. More at lend.
Origin 3: From Scottish Gaelic lòn (“marshy meadow”) (compare lèana (“wet meadow, marsh, meadow”)).
Loan: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ləʊn/ |
| Meaning | An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use |
| Plural | loans |
| Verb forms | loans, loaning, loaned |
Frequently Asked Questions About Loan
Is loan a noun or a verb?
Loan is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of loan?
The plural of loan is loans.
What is the past tense of loan?
The past tense of loan is loaned. The present participle is loaning.