an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Kyle opted for a pair of sleek black slipper loafers to complete the ensemble.—Nick Hall, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025 Style it with a slouchy wool coat that wraps around your waist and a pair of chunky loafers for contrast.—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025 Despite its odd segment-splitting design, the US$185 loafer has already proven very popular.—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025 With that look, Monáe also wore black loafers adorned with red hearts by G.H. Bass, a pair often included with her tour costumes.—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for loafer
Word History
Etymology
perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner
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