learner
Americannoun
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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Learner drivers are now only able to swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking location in a bid to cut down waiting times.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
How did the coaching partnership with Learner Tien come together last year?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The campaign is backed by some driving instructors including Greg Widger of the Learner Driving Centre in Wiltshire.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Whoever comes out on top will meet German third seed Alexander Zverev, who lost the final last year to Jannik Sinner, or American next-gen star Learner Tien.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
As to Syntax; it is fully treated: whilst, last not least, cares have been exercised, to unite ease with simplicity, accuracy with idiom, and animate the Learner.
From The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland by Brown, J. Irwin
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