# pawnbroker

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #67,718

## Definitions
1. A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

## Etymology
From pawn + broker.

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