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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New government rules now mean only a learner driver can book their own test, part of a crackdown on third party operators using bots to hoover up thousands of slots.
From BBC • May 16, 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
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
Either you came in here a swimmer or you’d better be a really fast learner.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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