creditor

[ kred-i-ter ]

noun

1. a person or firm to whom money is due ( debtor ).
2. a person or firm that gives credit in business transactions.
3. Bookkeeping. credit ( def 11b, 11c ).

creditor

/ ˈkrɛdɪtə /

noun

1. a person or commercial enterprise to whom money is owed Compare debtor

creditor

1. One to whom a debt is owed.

Other Words From

• credi·tor·ship noun
• non·credi·tor noun
• pre·credi·tor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creditor¹

1400–50; late Middle English creditour < Latin crēditor, equivalent to crēdi- variant stem of crēdere to believe, entrust ( credit ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

Hopes for the future appear to be pinned on doing a deal with the American financier Jason Mudrick, who is already a major creditor through his firm Mudrick Capital Management.

From BBC

The Sandy Hook lawsuit drove Jones to bankruptcy, and a Houston judge ruled that Infowars and other assets owned by Jones could be auctioned off to pay off his creditors.

From Salon

One of its main creditors, Biffa Waste Services, is now suing the government.

From BBC

The local authority is one of four secured creditors who could seek more than £3.5m between them following the closure of Moat Brae in Dumfries.

From BBC

They have also listed other smaller creditors including former staff at the site.

From BBC

Related Words

• bank
• banker