loans noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: loans (1) English Definition Sums of money that are borrowed and are expected to be paid back with interest. Example Sentence The bank provides loans for small businesses. US IPA /loʊnz/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ləʊnz/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms debts advances credits mortgages Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link