Entry Word: credit

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the right to take possession of goods before paying for them <because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit>

Synonyms trust

Related Words installment plan, layaway

2 an asset that brings praise or renown <your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year> — see glory 2
3 mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon <I give full credit to his report on the prevalence of cheating among students today> — see belief 1
4 public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement <she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work> — see glory 1