: 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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Rivian says that was an isolated glitch, possibly tied to me using a loaner vehicle.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
Bikes are an optimal way to cover Rimini’s flat terrain, and many hotels provide free loaners.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, my team hosted a virtual event in a metaverse art gallery and mailed attendees a loaner Oculus to participate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Since 2021, disability advocates in Massachusetts have pushed legislators to extend the wheelchair repair warranty to two years and require suppliers to provide loaner chairs to those waiting on repairs.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
Bikes are an optimal way to cover Rimini’s flat terrain, and many hotels provide free loaners.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, my team hosted a virtual event in a metaverse art gallery and mailed attendees a loaner Oculus to participate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Since 2021, disability advocates in Massachusetts have pushed legislators to extend the wheelchair repair warranty to two years and require suppliers to provide loaner chairs to those waiting on repairs.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for loaner
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“Loaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loaner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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