noun
- the act of giving something temporarily to someone
verb
- present participle of loan; giving something temporarily to someone with the expectation of getting it back
Examples
- The bank is loaning money to qualified applicants.
- She is loaning her car to her sister for the weekend.
- The museum is loaning several paintings to the exhibition.
- The loaning of books is the library’s primary function.
- His loaning of equipment to neighbors made him popular.
- They are loaning their vacation home to friends.