guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
ˌgär-, 
ˌga-rən-;
ˈger-ən-tər, 
ˈgär-, 
ˈga-rən- How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
Synonyms of guarantornext
1
: one that promises to answer for the payment of a debt or performance of a duty in case of the other's default or failure to perform : one that gives a guaranty (see guarantee entry 1 sense 3)
2
: one that guarantees

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Examples of guarantor in a Sentence

the town police force is the guarantor of our safety
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The city is also on the hook as the financial guarantor of the Games. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 28 May 2026 Until the 1970s, women needed a male guarantor, often a husband, to buy homes and get credit cards. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Two billionaires offered themselves as the guarantors of AI safety. — Stavros Gadinis, Fortune, 18 May 2026 According to Greenlee, there was a glimmer of hope when River City Bank was willing to produce a term sheet for the loan, provided the city cosigned as guarantor. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for guarantor

Word History

Etymology

see guaranty entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of guarantor was circa 1828

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“Guarantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarantor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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guarantor

noun
guar·​an·​tor ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯ(ə)r How to pronounce guarantor (audio) ˈgar-ən-tər How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
ˌgär-, 
ˈgär-
: one that gives a guarantee

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guarantor

noun
guar·​an·​tor ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯr, ˌgär-; ˈgar-ən-tər, ˈgär- How to pronounce guarantor (audio)
: one that makes or gives a guaranty

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