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; learn, -er 1
Example Sentences
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In new measures to increase driver safety, the government has proposed learner drivers wait six months between taking their theory test and their practical test.
From BBC
The government believes a minimum period between sitting the theory test and the practical exam would help learner drivers develop their skills, including driving in different conditions.
From BBC
The government's suggested measures include learner drivers facing a minimum learning period of up to six months between sitting their theory and practical tests.
From BBC
The government believes a minimum period between sitting the theory test and the practical test would help learner drivers develop their skills, including driving in different conditions.
From BBC
"You've got learner drivers sometimes spending five to ten minutes reversing into a parking spot," he said, adding that pupils were taken out "early in the morning till late in the evening".
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