pawnbroker
PAWN-broh-kuh
Pawnbroker (noun) means a person or business that lends money in exchange for holding personal property as security, which can be sold if the loan isn't repaid. Example: “She took her grandmother's ring to the pawnbroker to raise quick cash.”
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A person or business that lends money in exchange for holding personal property as security, which can be sold if the loan isn't repaid.
"She took her grandmother's ring to the pawnbroker to raise quick cash."
How to use pawnbroker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who runs a pawnshop, lending money against goods left as collateral.
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Etymology
A straightforward combination of "pawn" and "broker."
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What does “pawnbroker” mean?
The word “pawnbroker” means a person or business that lends money in exchange for holding personal property as security, which can be sold if the loan isn't repaid. In plain terms, someone who runs a pawnshop, lending money against goods left as collateral.
How do you pronounce “pawnbroker”?
“Pawnbroker” is pronounced PAWN-broh-kuh (/ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “pawnbroker” in a sentence?
Here is “pawnbroker” used in a sentence: “She took her grandmother's ring to the pawnbroker to raise quick cash.”
What part of speech is “pawnbroker”?
“Pawnbroker” is a noun.
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