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I got a book loan from the school library.
What does Loan mean?
A loan is something borrowed that must be returned or repaid.
Dictionary definition
Money or an item given temporarily with an agreement that it will be returned or repaid.
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Loan in a sentence
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The club took a small equipment loan and returned it on time.
hard
A clear loan agreement explains when and how things are returned.
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What does loan mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to loan?
Borrowed Item is close in meaning to loan.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for loan?
Gift contrasts with loan.
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WordLoan.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningLoan means A loan is something borrowed that must be returned or repaid.
ExampleExample: I got a book loan from the school library.
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Synonyms
Words like Loan
Antonyms
Opposite words
giftsomething given without needing return
repaymentmoney paid back
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Word family
Loan word family
Base word
loan
noun
loan
Base form.
noun
loans
More than one loan.
verb
loaned
Gave or received as a loan.
verb
loaning
Giving or receiving as a loan.
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Hint for students
A loan is something borrowed that must be returned or repaid.
Common mix-up
Loan is not the same as gift. Loan means a loan is something borrowed that must be returned or repaid.
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Read this model sentence: The club took a small equipment loan and returned it on time. Clue words: returned, club, took. Underline clue words that show why loan fits instead of gift. Now write one new sentence that shows loan without using the word loan. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show loan?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The club took a small equipment loan and returned it on time." Why does loan fit better than gift?
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