noun
Uncommon
creditor
KREH-dih-tuh
Creditor (noun) means a person or organisation that is owed money. Example: “The company's creditors met to discuss the repayment plan.”
noun
1
A person or organisation that is owed money.
"The company's creditors met to discuss the repayment plan."
"Once the loan was repaid, the bank was no longer his creditor."
"The creditor took legal action against the bankrupt company."
"The creditor demanded immediate payment."
"She met with her creditors to negotiate the debt."
How to use creditor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone you owe money to.
Common mistake
Don't mix up with "debtor" — the debtor owes the money, the creditor is owed it.
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Word forms
- Plural
- creditors
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin creditor, from creditum, "a loan" — the mirror image of a "debtor".
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Rhymes for creditor
editor
suitor
monitor
traitor
visitor
janitor
auditor
capacitor
solicitor
inhibitor
competitor
inquisitor
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Frequently asked questions
What does “creditor” mean?
The word “creditor” means a person or organisation that is owed money. In plain terms, someone you owe money to.
How do you pronounce “creditor”?
“Creditor” is pronounced KREH-dih-tuh (/ˈkɹɛdɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “creditor” in a sentence?
Here is “creditor” used in a sentence: “The company's creditors met to discuss the repayment plan.”
What part of speech is “creditor”?
“Creditor” is a noun.
Where does the word “creditor” come from?
The word “creditor” comes from Latin. From Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin creditor, from creditum, "a loan" — the mirror image of a "debtor".
Is “creditor” a common word?
“Creditor” is an uncommon word in modern English.
