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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Driving instructors say the black market trade has exploded as waiting times across the UK have soared, and thousands of learner drivers have struggled to get driving tests without a long wait.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Road safety - The government launched a string of consultations at the start of this year on improving road safety, including a minimum tuition period for learner drivers and mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers.
From BBC ● May 10, 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
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
"This very real debt would also deter potential learners from entering higher education in the first place, while making it harder for people to return to education later in life."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
In March, the CMA ordered the owner of the AA and BSM driving schools to pay refunds to more than 80,000 learners after failing to disclose the total price for lessons upfront during booking online.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The improvement was broad-based and included English learners, Black students, Latino students and students with disabilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
“I lead districtwide efforts aligned with California’s priorities by advancing equity, strengthening academic achievement, and expanding supports for the whole child, including multilingual learners and underserved student populations,” Castañeda-Leal said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
These learners try to see things from other people’s point of view in order to understand how they think and feel.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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