1. An option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
   "Many software installations use a default option for standard settings";
   - default option
    
2. Act of failing to meet a financial obligation
   "His default on the car loan resulted in repossession";
   - nonpayment, nonremittal
    
3. Loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
   "The company's default on its obligations led to legal action";
   - nonpayment, nonremittal
    
4. Loss due to not showing up
   "he lost the game by default"

1. Fail to pay up
   "The company defaulted on its loan payments";
   - default on
    
2. (computing) assume a particular value when none other is specified
   "If you don't specify a number of items, it defaults to 1"

Derived forms: defaults, defaulting, defaulted

Type of: absence, alternative, choice, fail, failure, financial loss, loss, neglect, option

Antonym: pay, payment

Encyclopedia: Default