: 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
In fact, some of the apps even encourage loaners and renters to meet in person to exchange goods, rather than ship, if only to lower the transactions’ carbon footprint.
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Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 31 Aug. 2023
The fire district has three life jacket loaner stations along the South Santiam River.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
An arriving officer talked to the caller, who said the shop lent out a loaner car to a customer who was having work done on their vehicle.
—John Benson, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
Rooms come with loaner pet beds and bowls, doggy waste bags, and easy access to pet walkers or sitters via the Kimpton brand’s partnership with WAG!, granting travelers a complimentary month of WAG!
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 18 May 2023
Sailing center volunteers zipped adults in loaner vests.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
Keep in mind that some safari operators provide guests with loaner binoculars, too, so check with your company before purchasing your own pair.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
Sweet welcomed them and tugged Soriano into a shed filled with loaner dresses and other accessories.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
There are 60 tackle loaner sites around the state, some of which also loan out additional fishing equipment.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
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Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 31 Aug. 2023
The fire district has three life jacket loaner stations along the South Santiam River.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
An arriving officer talked to the caller, who said the shop lent out a loaner car to a customer who was having work done on their vehicle.
—John Benson, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
Rooms come with loaner pet beds and bowls, doggy waste bags, and easy access to pet walkers or sitters via the Kimpton brand’s partnership with WAG!, granting travelers a complimentary month of WAG!
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 18 May 2023
Sailing center volunteers zipped adults in loaner vests.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
Keep in mind that some safari operators provide guests with loaner binoculars, too, so check with your company before purchasing your own pair.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
Sweet welcomed them and tugged Soriano into a shed filled with loaner dresses and other accessories.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
There are 60 tackle loaner sites around the state, some of which also loan out additional fishing equipment.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above
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“Loaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loaner. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
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