IOU


Meaning of IOU in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ī -( ˌ ) ō - ' yü

Function: noun

Etymology: from the pronunciation of I owe you

Date: 1795

1 : a paper that has on it the letters IOU, a stated sum, and a signature and that is given as an acknowledgment of debt

2 : DEBT , OBLIGATION

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.