learner
Americannoun
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learners
plural
noun
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someone who is learning something; beginner
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(in South Africa) a school pupil
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of learner
before 1000; Middle English lerner ( e ), Old English leornere; see learn, -er 1
Example Sentences
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As early as kindergarten, children who mainly speak a foreign language at home could be designated as an English learner and placed in language classes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I went from being an English learner to an honors student over the summer,” Khames, now a law student at UC Davis, said during an April hearing in Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
A Welsh learner who submitted a novel to one of the National Eisteddfod's most prestigious writing competitions said she was "devastated" when judges accused her of using Artificial Intelligence to write it.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Qualifications Scotland's learner support hub can be reached on 0345 279 1000.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
I swept the floors and wrapped parcels and dusted the shelves, and Mrs. Diamant said I was a quick learner.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Qualifications Scotland said it was committed to making reasonable adjustments so that disabled learners have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
As AI becomes more visible, it is important that learners and educators are supported to understand both the opportunities and challenges these technologies present.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Among the new rules is that learners must spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“It painted a very clear picture that the current system is not working, and it puts up a lot of barriers for English learners to be reclassified,” said Simeón.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
These musically inclined learners think in sounds, rhythms and patterns.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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