: something (such as a car or a watch) that is lent especially as a replacement for something being repaired
Examples of loaner in a Sentence
The car he's driving is a loaner. His own car was damaged in an accident.
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, my team hosted a virtual event in a metaverse art gallery and mailed attendees a loaner Oculus to participate.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Since 2021, disability advocates in Massachusetts have pushed legislators to extend the wheelchair repair warranty to two years and require suppliers to provide loaner chairs to those waiting on repairs.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Dealerships can also provide a free interim loaner vehicle.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2024
Dealerships will also provide a free interim loaner vehicle during the repair, if necessary.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Since 2021, disability advocates in Massachusetts have pushed legislators to extend the wheelchair repair warranty to two years and require suppliers to provide loaner chairs to those waiting on repairs.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Dealerships can also provide a free interim loaner vehicle.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2024
Dealerships will also provide a free interim loaner vehicle during the repair, if necessary.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Loaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loaner. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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