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mortgager

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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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who uses property they own as security for a loan: the borrower in a mortgage agreement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: borrower

2

noun

Meaning 2

the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mortgagor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: debtor, debitor

History

Etymology

From mortgage + -er.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 抵押人 — one who uses property they own as security for a loan
  • Dutch: hypotheekgever — one who uses property they own as security for a loan
  • Finnish: kiinnitysvelallinen — one who uses property they own as security for a loan
  • Māori: kaitango mōkete — one who uses property they own as security for a loan