Added 10 October 2026
defaulter
/dɪˈfɒltə/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about defaulter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Someone who fails to make a required appearance in court.
- Someone who fails to meet a financial obligation.
- A contestant who forfeits a match.
Origin
From default + -er.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)