# acquirer

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #64,163

## Definitions
1. One who acquires.
2. A bank or financial institution that processes credit card or debit card payments on behalf of a merchant.

## Etymology
From acquire + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/acquirer