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pawnbroker

/ˈpɔːnbrəʊkə(r)/noun

उच्चारण पॉन्ब्रोकर

गिरवी रखकर कर्ज़ देने वाला, गिरवीदार, साहूकार

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person who lends money to people who leave a valuable object with them, which the pawnbroker can sell if the money is not paid back

    गिरवी रखकर कर्ज़ देने वाला, गिरवीदार, साहूकार

    • She took her gold chain to the pawnbroker to pay the school fees.
    • The village pawnbroker charged a very high rate of interest.
    • The pawnbroker examined the ring before offering a price.
    + 2 more examples
    • A pawnbroker will keep your goods for a fixed period.
    • Many families in the town depend on the local pawnbroker in hard times.

    Synonyms moneylender lender

◇Word family
pawn verbpawnshop noun