loaner

English

Etymology

From loan +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈloʊnɚ/
• Homophone: loner
• Rhymes: -əʊnə(ɹ)

Noun

loaner (plural loaners)

1. One who loans; a lender.
2. (informal) Something that is given as a loan.

   I am driving a loaner while my car is in the shop.

   • 2014, Arlene Sollis, I Came — I Stayed, page 219:

     It took a few days to get the prescription for wheelchair repairs approved before the parts could be ordered. In the meantime, the company I was dealing with gave me a loaner chair until mine was returned to me.

Anagrams

• Lorena, arenol, reloan