Loafer

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊfər/

Definitions of loafer

noun a person who is idle or lazy, especially one who avoids work or responsibility

Example Sentences

A1 He is a loafer who spends all day sitting on the couch.

A2 The loafer was seen hanging out at the park with his friends.

B1 The young man was labeled as a loafer by his parents due to his lack of ambition.

B2 She couldn't stand her husband's loafer attitude and decided to leave him.

C1 The wealthy businessman was mistaken for a loafer due to his casual appearance.

C2 Despite his reputation as a loafer, he was actually a highly successful entrepreneur.

Examples of loafer in a Sentence

formal The gentleman wore a pair of leather loafers to the business meeting.

informal He's always just lounging around in his loafers, never doing any work.

slang Check out those sick loafers he's rocking!

figurative She's a loafer when it comes to helping out with chores around the house.

Grammatical Forms of loafer

• past tense: loafed
• plural: loafers
• comparative: more loafy
• superlative: most loafy
• present tense: loafs
• future tense: will loaf
• perfect tense: have loafed
• continuous tense: is loafing
• singular: loafer
• positive degree: loafy
• infinitive: to loaf
• gerund: loafing
• participle: loafed

Origin and Evolution of loafer

First Known Use: 1823 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'loafer' is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'lofa', which means 'to be loose or idle'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone who is idle or lazy, the term 'loafer' has evolved to also refer to a type of slip-on shoe without laces, typically worn in a casual or leisurely setting.