loan

//loʊn//
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Noun

loanSingular
loansPlural
1

A sum of money that is borrowed and expected to be paid back with interest

She took out a loan to buy a new car.

2

The act of lending something temporarily

Thank you for the loan of your camera.

3

Something that is lent temporarily, especially an object or item

The painting is on loan from the museum.

Verb

1

To lend something, especially money, to someone with the expectation that it will be returned

The bank loaned him money to buy a house.

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