Lerner ler·ner US/ˈlɜrnɜr/ rare noun 1. United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986) SynonymsAlan Jay Lerner Related words Broader terms lyricist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.