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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At 25, the Chargers will hope he’ll be a quick learner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
The Chargers will be hoping Mesidor is a quick learner — at 25 years old, the Canadian-born Mesidor is older than a typical first-round pick.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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
In November, the government said the move would allow only learner drivers to book driving tests in plans aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Without apparent exertion—but the Wart, who was an enterprising learner, had been watching the slightest movement of its fins.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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