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Loaner

/ˈloʊ.nər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or entity that lends something, typically a vehicle or equipment, for temporary use.

    "The dealership provided a loaner car while my vehicle was being repaired."
  2. 2

    An item, especially a vehicle, that is lent to someone for temporary use.

    "I received a loaner laptop from the IT department while mine was being serviced."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'loaner' is derived from the verb 'loan', which comes from the Old English 'lǣnan', meaning 'to lend'. The suffix '-er' indicates a person or thing that performs the action of the verb, thus evolving to refer to someone who lends or provides something temporarily.

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