Wednesday, May 6, 2015

loner, loaner

Loner or loner means a person who avoids company or personal attachments; someone who is usually alone--
He's seems to be a loner, but he's nice when you get to know him.
His family worries because he's a loner, but he's quite successful.

Loaner or loaner ( rhymes with loner ) means a car, or some other device, provided for temporary use while one's own is being repaired--
Ask if they will let us have a loaner while they fix the car.
This loaner is nicer than our car.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"This old loaner is quite a conversation piece; I don't feel like a loner anymore."

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