/ Dictionary / Index L leaner: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lean•er Pronunciation: (lē'nur), [key] — n. a person or thing that leans. a thrown horseshoe that leans against the stake. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: leaner (Thesaurus) Leander lean-faced Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language