Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun promissory_note

1 sense of promissory note

Sense 1
note, promissory note, note of hand -- (a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank")
       => debt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtedness -- (a written promise to repay a debt)