Definition of CREDITOR

creditor

Plural: creditors

Noun

  • A person or company to whom money is owed.
  • a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
  • A person to whom a debt is owed.
  • One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Examples

  • He played as if he were a creditor, exacting every possible point from the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English creditour, from Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum (“loan”), from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō (“lend”).

Antonyms

debtor

Scrabble Score: 11

creditor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
creditor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
creditor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

creditor: valid Words With Friends Word