guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr 

ˌgär-,

ˌga-rən-;

ˈger-ən-tər,

ˈgär-,

ˈga-rən- 

1

: one that gives a guaranty (see guarantee entry 1 sense 3)

2

: one that guarantees

Synonyms

• backer
• patron
• sponsor
• surety

Examples of guarantor in a Sentence

the town police force is the guarantor of our safety

Recent Examples on the Web

In other words, Christie’s ensured that the works sold for a minimum price by acting as a mediator between Chiasson and a third-party guarantor (the houses rarely reveal the identities of consigners and third parties). —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024

To prevent this from happening again, the Biden administration is focusing efforts on strengthening Lebanon’s Armed Forces to be the security guarantors in the region. —Laura Kelly, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024

Sign Up The 10,000-foot story of the U.S. in these Olympics, or really any FIBA men’s basketball competition, is that overwhelming talent isn’t necessarily a guarantor of success when the format is a single-elimination, 40-minute game. —John Hollinger, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024

Since Saudi Arabia has no other plausible security guarantor, Washington could consider the possibility of serving as such to provide positive reinforcement and to keep Riyadh reasonably close. —Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see guaranty entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯ(ə)r  ˈgar-ən-tər 

ˌgär-,

ˈgär-

: one that gives a guarantee

Legal Definition

guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯr, ˌgär-; ˈgar-ən-tər, ˈgär- 

: one that makes or gives a guaranty