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drawee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /dɹɔːˈiː/
  • /dɹɔːˈɹiː/ intrusive R

1

noun

Meaning 1

The party directed to pay the amount of a draft or cheque.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: payer, remunerator

Narrower terms: acceptor

History

Etymology

From draw + -ee.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lliurat — party directed to pay
  • Catalan: lliurada — party directed to pay
  • Finnish: maksaja — party directed to pay
  • French: tiré — party directed to pay
  • French: tirée — party directed to pay
  • Swedish: trassat — party directed to pay