Loner: meaning, definitions and examples

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loner

 

[ หˆlษ™สŠnษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person who prefers solitude or avoids social interaction. Loners tend to enjoy spending time alone and may find social situations draining.

Synonyms

hermit, introvert, recluse

Examples of usage

  • He is a loner who prefers to spend his weekends hiking in the mountains.
  • Despite being a loner, she is very content with her own company.
Context #2 | Noun

animal

An animal that lives or prefers to be alone, often for hunting or territorial reasons.

Synonyms

lone wolf, solitary

Examples of usage

  • The tiger is a solitary loner, hunting alone in the forest.
  • Lions are not typically loners, as they live in prides.

Translations

Translations of the word "loner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น solitรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅ‡เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einzelgรคnger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyendiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะผั–ั‚ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ samotnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญค็‹ฌ่€… (kodokusha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท solitaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ solitario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalnฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋…ํ•œ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ (godokhan saram)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุนุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ samotรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ samotรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฌ่กŒ่€… (dรบxรญngzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ samotar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einhverfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nha

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ solitario

Etymology

The term 'loner' originated in the 16th century, derived from the Middle Low German word 'lลner,' meaning 'a person who lives by himself.' Over time, the word has evolved to describe individuals who prefer solitude or independence.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,816, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.