Definition of idler Idler
/ajˈdʌlɚ/ - [ayduler] - i•dler
We found 10 definitions of idler from 5 different sources.
Advertising
What does idler mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: idlers |
||
| idler - person who does no work; "a lazy bum" | ||
| loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum | ||
| nonworker a person who does nothing | ||
| clock watcher a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time | ||
| couch potato an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television) | ||
| dallier, dilly-dallier, dillydallier, mope, lounger someone who wastes time | ||
| dawdler, laggard, lagger, trailer, drone, poke someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | ||
| daydreamer, woolgatherer someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming | ||
| good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, goof-off, ne'er-do-well, no-account, goldbrick anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless | ||
| lazybones a lazy person | ||
| lie-abed, slugabed a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour | ||
| loon large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes | ||
| shirker, slacker a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) | ||
| sluggard, slug an idle slothful person | ||
| spiv a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time | ||
| sunbather someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan | ||
| trifler one who behaves lightly or not seriously | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
- idler (Noun)
One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction. - idler (Noun)
One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard. - idler (Noun)
Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watchOED 2nd edition 1989. - idler (Noun)
A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc. 2nd edition 1989.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- idler (n.)
One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction; a lazy person; a sluggard. - idler (n.)
One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps no regular watch. - idler (n.)
An idle wheel or pulley. See under Idle.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
-
idler
A general designation for all those on board a ship-of-war, who, from being liable to constant day duty, are not subjected to keep the night-watch, but must go on deck if all hands are called during the night. Surgeons, marine-officers, paymasters, and the civil department, are also thus denominated.
Pronunciation
Word frequency
Sign Language
Your last searches
Last searches
Advertising
Advertising