°A sum of
money or other
valuables or
consideration which an individual, group or other legal entity
borrows from another individual, group or legal entity (the latter often being a financial institution) with the condition that it be returned or repaid at a later date (sometimes with
interest).
"He got a five grand loan."
°The contract and array of legal and/or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
"He made a payment on his loan."
verb
°(usually double _ US dated in _ UK informal) To
lend (something) to (someone).