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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

mortgage

/mɔːrˈtɪdʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does mortgage mean?

noun

A loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, typically a house, where the borrower agrees to make regular payments towards the loan, which may include interest and other costs, over a set period of time, after which the property is transferred to the lender if the borrower fails to make payments.

Example

"She took out a mortgage to buy her dream home."

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