moneylender


mon·ey·lend·er

noun \-ˌlen-dər\

Definition of MONEYLENDER

: one whose business is lending money; specifically : pawnbroker

Examples of MONEYLENDER

  1. He was unable to repay his debts to the moneylender.

First Known Use of MONEYLENDER

1673

Rhymes with MONEYLENDER

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