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Definition of loanee

loanee

/loʊˈniː/
loan · ee
Plural:loanees
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loanee Lexical Profile

loanee Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A professional sports player, especially in association football, who is temporarily transferred from their parent club to play for another club.

Example

"The young midfielder impressed the manager during his six-month spell as a loanee in the second division."

2

A person or organization that receives a loan; a borrower.

Example

"The bank requires every loanee to provide proof of steady income before approving the mortgage."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'borrower' is the standard term in everyday finance, 'loanee' is especially common in British sports journalism to describe an athlete temporarily transferred from one club to another.

• Rhymes for loanee

• Nearby Words

loamy
loan
loanable
loanee
loaner
loansharking
loanword

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Loanee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/loanee
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