learner
Americannoun
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learners
plural
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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Qualifications Scotland's learner support hub can be reached on 0345 279 1000.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
It was a move akin to asking a learner to take his driving test at the wheel of a Ferrari.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
He did need to save his strength so he could be a better teacher, although Zero was a quick learner.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
He said that apprentices are also beneficial to employers, since their salaries are low and they tend to be better learners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
He acknowledged challenges around change, but said he felt the new qualifications helped learners "properly demonstrate what they know, what they understand and what they can do".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"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
"Infrastructure gaps are acute. Many rural schools lack basic facilities such as laboratories, yet learners are expected to pursue science and technical pathways," Mark Kasyoki, an education expert, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
These learners think conceptually in logical and numerical patterns making connections between pieces of information.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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