leaner

[ lee-ner ]

noun

1. a person or thing that leans. lean.
2. Horseshoes. a thrown horseshoe that leans lean against the stake.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaner¹

First recorded in 1530–40; lean ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

This type of leaner LLM could be stored and accessed locally on a device like a phone or laptop and could provide performance nearly as accurate and nuanced as an uncompressed version.

From Science Daily

"Nissan will restructure its business to become leaner and more resilient."

From BBC

The mood music from government is that universities need to not only become leaner organisations, but also work harder at helping poorer students apply and get a degree.

From BBC

There’s a reason USC focused on bulking up this summer, after two years of trying to be leaner and faster to fit former coordinator Alex Grinch’s “Speed D” concepts.

From Los Angeles Times

And they showed improved muscle function, were leaner, had healthier fur and scored better on many measures of frailty.

From BBC

Related Words

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