defaulter
(noun) a contestant who forfeits a match
defaulter, deadbeat
(noun) someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
defaulter
(noun) someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
Source: WordNet® 3.1
defaulter (plural defaulters)
one who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one.
• faultered, redefault, telefraud
Source: Wiktionary
De*fault"er, n.
1. One who makes default; one who fails to appear in court when court when called.
2. One who fails to perform a duty; a delinquent; particularly, one who fails to account for public money intrusted to his care; a peculator; a defalcator.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
