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# earner

noun (earner, earners)

«earner» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. A person who earns money by working.
2. (UK informal) Something that brings in money: «a nice little earner».

### In the lessons

In adult life and money lessons: the main earner in a family; low and high earners; «breadwinner» is a similar word. In maths problems: comparing what two earners make per hour or per week. Phrases: «main earner», «high earner», «low earner», «wage earner», «a nice little earner».

### Examples

- Mum is the main earner in our house.
- High earners pay more tax.
- The lemonade stand was a nice little earner.
- Both earners in the family work night shifts.
- If one earner makes £10 an hour and works 5 hours, he earns £50.
- The ice-cream van is a good earner in summer.

### Note

Countable. From «earn» (get money for work, or deserve). «A nice little earner» is British, informal. In maths: earnings = rate × hours (or × days).