loner
Translation
loner
Examples
He was a bit of a loner in school.
He was a bit of a loner in school.
She's not a loner, she just enjoys her own company.
She's not a loner, she just enjoys her own company.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) a loner to be a person who likes to be alone and has few friends He was a bit of a loner in school.
Similar Words
Synonyms: solitary, recluse, introvert; Antonyms: socialite, extrovert
Etymology
From 'lone' + '-er' (a suffix for a person). It means 'a person who is alone'.
Memory Tips
A 'loner' is a person ('-er') who is often 'lone' (alone).