<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something: the loan of a book.</li><li>something lent or furnished on condition of being returned, especially a sum of money lent at interest: a $1000 loan at 10 percent interest.</li><li>loanword (def).</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to make a loan of; lend: Will you loan me your umbrella?</li><li>to lend (money) at interest.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to make a loan or loans; lend.</li></ul>