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Added 9 October 2026

guarantor

/ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ)/ noun

In Latin: sponsor, nōtor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about guarantor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

One who provides a warrant or guarantee to another.

Origin

From guarant(ee) + -or.

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