lender

noun

lend·​er

-də(r)

plural -s

: one that lends

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lendare, alteration (influenced by Middle English lenden to lend) of lenere, from Old English lǣnere, from lǣnan to lend + -ere -er

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Rhymes for lender

• bender
• blender
• fender
• gender
• mender
• prendre
• render
• sender
• slender
• splendor
• tender
• vender