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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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
Fire safety guidance, a minimum learning period for learner drivers and a ban on new leasehold flats are also among the issues subject to consultation that are listed on the government website.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It follows the DVSA's previous announcement that from 31 March the number of amendments a learner driver is allowed to make to a car driving test booking will be reduced to two, down from six.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
He was a fast learner, says Atkinson, who became Hall’s most frequent climbing partner, “with the ability to soak up skills and attitudes from anybody.”
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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