an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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This New Year, style yours with Mango’s classic camel coat, Maria McManus’s cozy, but chic cashmere hoodie, and a pair of soft-toe suede loafers from Reformation.—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 Blanco, meanwhile, wore an all-white boucle-like textured suit and a lace mock turtleneck paired with brown loafers.—Escher Walcott, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Lug Sole Penny Loafers This chunky lug sole loafer is available in classic black, but probably not for long.—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025 For a Milan vibe, add coordinating slacks and a loafer and the London Tote from Aspinal of London.—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 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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