noun

loaning

LOH-nihng

Loaning (noun) means the act of lending something out. Example: “The library expanded its loaning of e-books during the pandemic.”

noun

The act of lending something out.

"The library expanded its loaning of e-books during the pandemic."

How to use loaning

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe process or practice of giving something out as a loan.

loanings plural, loanings plural

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The library expanded its _____ of e-books during the pandemic.

From loanin, an alternative spelling of the Northern English noun lonnen + -ing.

lending

loan lending circulating

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What does “loaning” mean?

The word “loaning” means the act of lending something out. In plain terms, the process or practice of giving something out as a loan.

How do you pronounce “loaning”?

“Loaning” is pronounced LOH-nihng (/ˈloʊnɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “loaning” in a sentence?

Here is “loaning” used in a sentence: “The library expanded its loaning of e-books during the pandemic.”

What part of speech is “loaning”?

“Loaning” is a noun.

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