money that a bank or an institution lends to a student so that they can pay to do their course. Students pay the money back after finishing their studies.
Synonyms and related words
Money that you owe
arrears
bad debt
balance
student loan
noun countable education
US
Word Forms
singular
student loan
plural
student loans
DEFINITIONS1
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money that a bank or an institution lends to a student so that they can pay to go to a college or university, and that they must pay back after they finish their studies