learner
Americannoun
noun
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someone who is learning something; beginner
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(in South Africa) a school pupil
Etymology
Origin of learner
before 1000; Middle English lerner ( e ), Old English leornere; see learn, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Akira was always a fast learner, her father Al Amin says with pride.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“But she’s a quick learner and she has learned some lessons and has a huge amount of upward potential because of that.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Road safety - The government launched a string of consultations at the start of this year on improving road safety, including a minimum tuition period for learner drivers and mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“And she’s a learner and quick study. That’s not always easy to do, because labor leaders have ego.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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
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