Collateral Definition & Meaning
collateral
- adjective
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
- serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence"
- accompany, concomitant; "collateral target damage from a bombing run"
- situated or running side by side; "collateral ridges of mountains"
- noun
- a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
"Collateral" in song lyrics
See how collateral is used in real songs:
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"We bleech through hover crafts for the collateral"
Afu-Ra f/ A-Sun, Ca-See, Respect — Perverted Monks -
"With an intangible hurl flammable cause collateral"
Atoms Family — Outer Regions -
"My Lord be my shepherd, but my swarms for collateral"
Bizzy Bone f/ Capo Confucious, Josiah, Prince Rasu — Murdah
Words that rhyme with collateral
Usage tips for "collateral"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does collateral mean?
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts" serving to support or corroborate; "collateral evidence" accompany, concomitant; "collateral target damage from a bombing run" situated or running side by side; "collateral ridges of mountains" a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
- What part of speech is collateral?
- Collateral is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does collateral have?
- Collateral has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).