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

The upshot is that a significant number of students and faculty have come to regard it as a tool of censorship rather than a guarantor of free speech. —Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025

His aunt, who is his guarantor, was ordered to deposit several hundred thousand euros with the court. —Reuters, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025

And the guarantor challenged the default interest rate of 24% provided for in the loan documents. —Joshua Stein, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

According to the complaint, M2 and RC, of which Morris is the guarantor, failed to make rent payments to the office owner. —Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 12 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