Loafer
/'loufə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who avoids work and spends time idly: A loafer is someone who is habitually lazy and avoids working or being productive.
- A type of casual shoe: A loafer is a low, slip-on shoe, typically made of leather, with a flat heel and a moccasin-like top.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Person):
- He was dismissed from his job for being a loafer who never completed his tasks.
- Don't be such a loafer; help us clean up the garage.
- Noun (Shoe):
- She wore a comfortable pair of brown leather loafers with her jeans.
- Penny loafers are a classic style of loafer.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a loafer": To have the characteristic of being idle and unproductive.
- Ever since he retired, he's turned into a bit of a loafer, just watching TV all day.
- Used in contrast with industrious behavior.
- The manager had no patience for loafers in his fast-paced office.
Variants and Related Words
- Loaf (verb): To spend time in a lazy, idle way.
- He spent the afternoon loafing on the sofa.
- Loafing (noun/gerund): The act of idling or avoiding work.
- His constant loafing was a source of frustration for his family.
Synonyms
- Idler: A person who spends time doing nothing.
- Slacker: A person who avoids work or effort.
- Layabout (chiefly British): A person who is habitually lazy.
Related Phrases
- "Loafer's paradise": A place or situation that encourages idleness.
- With no chores and unlimited video games, the summer house was a loafer's paradise for the teenagers.
Noun
- a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
- person who does no work
- a lazy bum