loner

[US]/'ləʊnə/
[UK]/'lonɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. someone who prefers to be alone; an animal that does not live or work with others.

Example Sentences

their son was a little bit of a loner and very self-sufficient.

The old man has been a loner all his life.

loners who shut themselves off from the community.

He prefers to work alone as he is a loner.

The loner sat quietly in the corner of the room.

She has always been a bit of a loner, keeping to herself most of the time.

The loner found solace in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Despite being a loner, he still values meaningful connections with others.

The loner's quiet demeanor often led others to misunderstand him.

As a loner, she found comfort in her own company.

The loner's independent spirit set him apart from the rest of the group.

Despite his loner tendencies, he still craved human connection.

The loner's introspective nature often led to deep self-reflection.

Real-world Examples

The final type of worker is the loner.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Tell her I'm a loner. No, an outlaw.

Source: Friends Season 7

What's worse, how to be a loner?

Source: The meaning of solitude.

But Thoreau was a loner, a dreamer. Few shared his ideas.

Source: VOA Special May 2019 Collection

Because left to their own devices, dogs are bigger loners than wolves.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds February 2018 Collection

However, a new study shows that young males are not always loners.

Source: VOA Special English: World

F.Y.I.Our team sucks. They could use you. -Can't. I'm a loner.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

It could be a loner, or it could be a foreign state.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

So when you are a loner, how should you live your life?

Source: The meaning of solitude.

He was a socially awkward loner who found himself with kids a year older.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

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