: 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.
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These tags are typically used for test drives, transporting vehicles to auctions or other dealers, and providing loaner cars.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Some auto loaners may give discounts for setting up auto pay.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
One, the team needed to feel out the horses, a loaner squad of Kazakh animals trained for the game.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
Lake Pueblo visitors can use free life jackets from the park’s loaner station.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Some auto loaners may give discounts for setting up auto pay.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
One, the team needed to feel out the horses, a loaner squad of Kazakh animals trained for the game.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
Lake Pueblo visitors can use free life jackets from the park’s loaner station.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
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“Loaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loaner. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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