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learner's permit

American  
[lurn-erz pur-mit] / ˈlɜrn ərz ˌpɜr mɪt /

noun

  • learner's permits
    plural
  1. a document authorizing a person to operate a vehicle under certain conditions in order to learn how to drive.


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In 2023, we likened FSD to a teenager with a learner’s permit.

From Barron's May 3, 2026

“We won our first U.S. title, became Olympians, I got my learner’s permit and had a crush on Peter Frampton.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2026

He was already bracing for a 25% premium increase because his teen son now has a learner’s permit.

From MarketWatch Dec. 23, 2025

What brought me here was my 16-year-old daughter’s declaration, a month or so after getting her learner’s permit, that she wanted to master a stick shift.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

Daniel had his learner’s permit, which burned me, but Sarah had her driver’s license, which killed Daniel.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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