: 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
Some 700,000 clay tiles were sourced from Jalisco for the 72 rooms and suites, but strategic pops of yellow — on an umbrella by the saltwater pool or woven into loaner guest caftans by female artisans in Chiapas — are what caught my eye.
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The new rule also requires loaner accommodations for wheelchairs or scooters that are mishandled and provides more protection to passengers in the event of loss or damage.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
In the winter months, typically from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, the area features an open-air ice rink with free loaner skates.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
Burns acknowledged that a loaner chair or local repair may not be ideal for some wheelchair users, either.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The new rule also requires loaner accommodations for wheelchairs or scooters that are mishandled and provides more protection to passengers in the event of loss or damage.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
In the winter months, typically from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, the area features an open-air ice rink with free loaner skates.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
Burns acknowledged that a loaner chair or local repair may not be ideal for some wheelchair users, either.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 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 5 Jan. 2025.
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