transferor

1 of 2

noun (1)

trans·​fer·​or ˌtran(t)s-(ˌ)fər-ˈȯr 

: one that conveys a title, right, or property

transferrer

2 of 2

noun (2)

trans·​fer·​rer

variants or less commonly transferer

tranzˈfərə(r), 

traan-, 

-n(t)ˈsf-

or transferor or transferror

¦⸗(ˌ)fər¦ȯ(ə)r, 

-ȯ(ə)

plural -s

: one that transfers: such as

a

usually transferor : one that makes or executes a conveyance of a title, right, or property

the validity of a transfer, as between the transferor and the transferee, is governed by the law

—J. F. Spindler

b

: one that transfers images from photographic negatives to zinc plates for printing by the lithographic process

c

: one that transfers designs from engraved lithographic stones directly to zinc plates or to cellophane sheets that will be photographed on zinc plates in preparation for printing by the lithographic process

d

: a worker who prints numerals, minute and second tracks, and the company name on watch dials with an engraved plate in a transfer machine

Examples of transferor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

To grant exclusive rights, the grant must be in writing, must expressly grant exclusive rights, and must be signed by the transferor. —Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026

The business transfer gave creditors 30 days to file a claim to recoup unpaid debts, after which transferors aren't responsible for the obligations under Hong Kong Law. —Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025

Some of these transfer announcements will come with a small optional transaction fee -- a tip from the transferor to the miner who will record the transaction. —Yuri Takhteyev, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2014

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

transfer entry 1 + -er or -or

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1875, in the meaning defined above