loaner

noun

loan·​er ˈlō-nər 

: 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

During a general compliance inspection in September 2024, agency staff reported finding that the dealership was registering new vehicles in its business name and using them as loaner vehicles. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Policies come with roadside assistance, trip interruption protection and a loaner car while your vehicle is being repaired. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

This Versailles-meets-surrealism palace hotel is set on the doorstep of the Tuileries Garden, where hotel staff can arrange for carousel rides and loaner toy sailboats. —Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025

The bill states the interest for homeowners cannot be reduced through fees or charges by the loaners. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for loaner

• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner
• homeowner
• landowner
• shipowner