noun
guarantor
GA-ruhn-tuh
noun
1
A person or organization that agrees to be responsible for someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
"The bank asked for a guarantor before approving the loan."
"Her father agreed to act as guarantor on the rental agreement."
How to Use Guarantor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who legally promises to cover a debt or obligation if the original person can't.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
act as guarantor
a guarantor for the loan
Word Forms
guarantors plural
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