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- [loh-ner]
- /ˈloʊ nər/
- /ˈləʊ.nər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-ner]
- /ˈloʊ nər/
Definitions of loner word
- noun loner a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others: He was always a loner—no one knew him well. 1
- adjective loner being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied: a lone traveler. 1
- adjective loner standing by itself or apart; isolated: a lone house in the valley. 1
- adjective loner sole; single; only: That company constitutes our lone competitor in the field. 1
- adjective loner unfrequented. 1
- adjective loner without companionship; lonesome; lonely. 1
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Origin of loner
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; lone + -er1
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Parts of speech for Loner
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loner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
loner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loner
noun loner
- outsider — a person not belonging to a particular group, set, party, etc.: Society often regards the artist as an outsider.
- hermit — a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
- solitary — alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
- introvert — a shy person.
- lone wolf — a person who prefers to live, act, or work alone or independent of others.
adjective loner
- hard-hearted — unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.
- stuck up — snobbishly conceited.
- unassertive — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
- sharable — the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
Top questions with loner
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