Definition of investor Investor

/ɪnvɛˈstɚ/ - [invester] - in•ves•tor

We found 5 definitions of investor from 5 different sources.

What does investor mean?

Noun Plural: investors
investor - someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
		capitalist a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
		contrarian an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
		bear massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
		bondholder a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
		bull a serious and ludicrous blunder; "he made a bad bull of the assignment"
		caller a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
		depositor a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
		lender, loaner someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
		rentier someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments