loaner
noun
loan·er
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Definition of loaner
: something (such as a car or a watch) that is lent especially as a replacement for something being repaired
Examples of loaner in a Sentence
The car he's driving is a loaner. His own car was damaged in an accident.
Recent Examples on the Web
The permit, which can come with a loaner cat trap, is valid for up to three weeks and can be renewed by phone. — Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News, "Mesquite's barn cat program is an 'unemployment agency' for feral cats," 1 Aug. 2019 The Nature Conservancy, which owns and operates the lake, is offering a small fleet of free loaner kayaks and three motorboats, first-come, first-served. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "A ghost, loaner kayaks and beauty set Sierra lake apart," 15 July 2019 Could a loaner life vest program at busy recreation spots help prevent drownings? — Julia Wick, latimes.com, "Essential California: The West Coast LGBTQ activism that predated Stonewall," 28 June 2019 Those who opt to have their E-trons repaired will get a loaner vehicle, an $800 cash card, and a free maintenance package. — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "Audi Recalls Some E-Tron SUVs Over a Battery Issue," 10 June 2019 Photo: The Connaught The Mews The Connaught’s new private townhouse comes with a dedicated butler and loaner Burberry raincoats. — Jay Cheshes, WSJ, "Mayfair, a Posh London Neighborhood, Gets Edgier," 16 Aug. 2018 The restaurant has always required patrons to wear a jacket, and throughout the 60s, the loaner blazers, in a range of sizes, along with neckties, were all from Chipp. — Al Castiel Iii, Town & Country, "JFK's Personal Tailor Is Alive and Well in a Midtown Manhattan Office Building," 5 May 2017 At auto dealerships, a high score can mean access to loaner cars, preferential service slots and special events. — Khadeeja Safdar, WSJ, "On Hold for 45 Minutes? It Might Be Your Secret Customer Score," 1 Nov. 2018 My specific Performance 3 loaner car had the $5,000 Performance Upgrade package: 20-inch wheels, a carbon fiber spoiler, and bigger brakes with the calipers painted red. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "My 72 Hours With the Tesla Model 3 Performance Edition," 13 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'loaner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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loaner
noun
English Language Learners Definition of loaner
US
: something (such as a car) that is loaned to someone as a replacement for something that is being repaired
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