Lend vs. Loan — What's the Difference?

Grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned

In finance, a loan is the lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations etc. The recipient (i.e., the borrower) incurs a debt and is usually liable to pay interest on that debt until it is repaid as well as to repay the principal amount borrowed.

Contribute or add (a quality) to

An instance of lending

Accommodate or adapt oneself to

A sum of money that is lent, usually with an interest fee

To give or allow the use of temporarily on the condition that the same or its equivalent will be returned.

The agreement or contract specifying the terms and conditions of the repayment of such a sum.

To provide (money) temporarily on condition that the amount borrowed be returned, usually with an interest fee.

The repayment obligation associated with such an agreement

To make available for another's use

The right to payment associated with such an agreement

To contribute or impart

The state of being lent for temporary use

To make a loan. See Usage Note at loan.

To lend (money or property).

(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.

(intransitive) To make a loan.

A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).

(reflexive) To be suitable or applicable, to fit.

The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.

To afford; to grant or furnish in general.

The permission to borrow any item.

(proscribed) To borrow.

(Scotland) A lonnen.

Loan permission to borrow (something).

To lend (something) to (someone).

The lumbar region; loin.

A loanin.

The loins; flank; buttocks.

The act of lending; a lending; permission to use; as, the loan of a book, money, services.

To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; - opposed to borrow.

That which one lends or borrows, especially a sum of money lent at interest; as, he repaid the loan.

To allow the possession and use of, on condition of the return of an equivalent in kind; as, to lend money or some article of food.

To lend; - sometimes with out.

To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one's name or influence.

The temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig.

A word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English

Bestow a quality on;

Give temporarily; let have for a limited time;

Give temporarily; let have for a limited time;

Have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to;