loaning

noun

loan·​ing ˈlō-niŋ 

1

dialectal British : lane

2

dialectal British : a milking yard

Examples of loaning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The loaning of the West End Girl portrait to the National Portrait Gallery is a huge stepping stone for painter González, marking her first work to be displayed in a major UK public institution. — Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 21 Mar. 2026

The loaning of these animals is a barometer of political warmth; their recall can signal a chill. — Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025

Today, LendingTree’s central online loaning marketplace helps users find and compare loans for mortgages, credit cards, insurance needs and more. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025

Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025

Curators also cajole museums, galleries, artists, and private collectors around the country into loaning artworks. — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English loning, from lone, alteration of lane

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for loaning

• boning
• cloning
• coning
• droning
• groaning
• honing
• moaning
• owning
• phoning
• stoning
• toning
• zoning