loafer
4 synonyms for loafer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use loafer
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a pair of loafers
lazy loafer
leather loafers
Etymology
Perhaps short for landloafer, possibly a partial translation of German Landläufer (compare dialectal German loofen (“to run”), and English landlouper); or more likely connected to Middle English love, loove, loffinge, looffinge (“a remnant, the rest, that which remains or lingers”), from Old English lāf (“remainder, re...
Full origin of loafer →Frequently asked questions
What does “loafer” mean?
The word “loafer” means a person who avoids work and idles their time away. In plain terms, either someone who is lazy and idle, or a slip-on shoe without laces.
How do you pronounce “loafer”?
“Loafer” is pronounced LOH-fuh (/ˈloʊfɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “loafer” in a sentence?
Here is “loafer” used in a sentence: “The manager complained that half the shift were loafers.”
What is another word for “loafer”?
Words with a similar meaning to “loafer” include penny loafer.
What part of speech is “loafer”?
“Loafer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “loafer” have?
“Loafer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who avoids work and idles their time away.
