# leaner

Pronunciation: US say "LEEN-er" /ˈliːnɚ/; UK say "LEE-nuh" /ˈliːnə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of lean. — comparative form of lean: more lean
   - Simple: Comparative of lean. Use it to say something has less fat, or is thinner, than another thing.
   - _Grass-fed beef tends to be leaner than grain-fed beef._
   - _The new budget is leaner, with fewer staff and lower running costs._

## Noun

2. Someone who leans, or who inclines toward something such as a particular side, position, or preference.
   - Simple: A person who leans on something, or who is closer to one side or choice than to others.
   - _He was a chronic leaner, never able to stand for long without something to rest on._
   - _The campaign focused its final push on leaners who had not yet committed to a candidate._
3. A tall sign, usually built from repurposed wood and propped upright against a wall on a porch.
   - Simple: A tall sign made from old wood, built to rest upright against a porch wall.
   - _He hung a wreath above the leaner that greeted guests on the porch._
   - _These seasonal leaners, painted with cheerful slogans, rest against many suburban front steps._

## Origin

Formed from "lean" combined with the suffix "-er."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/leaner (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).