How to Pronounce Loaner
Loaner
ˈl.oʊ.n.ɚ
Syllables:
loan·er
Part of speech:
noun
Pronunciation Audio
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🇺🇸 US Female
🇬🇧 UK Male
🇬🇧 UK Female
Definition
A loaner is something you can use for a short time when your own is not available.
Examples
- The mechanic gave me a loaner car while my car was being fixed.
Pronounce the word
Words With Similar Sounds
Loaner
ˈloʊ.nɚ
The dealership gave me a loaner car while mine was being repaired.
Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| loaner car | collocation | LOANer CAR | The dealer gave me a loaner car while mine was repaired. |
| loaner agreement | collocation | LOANer aGREEMENT | You must sign the loaner agreement before taking the equipment. |
| loaner program | collocation | LOANer PROgram | The library offers a loaner program for e-readers. |
| loaner vehicle | collocation | LOANer VEHicle | They provided a loaner vehicle during the service appointment. |
Fun Fact
The word 'loaner' originally referred to someone who lends something, but over time, especially in American English, it shifted to mean the item lent, like a 'loaner car' provided temporarily.
Word Family
noun
loaner
A person or thing that lends something, especially temporarily.
"She used a loaner car while her own car was being repaired."
adjective
loaner
Used to describe something that is lent temporarily.
"He drove a loaner phone until his own was fixed."
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