loafer

noun

loaf·​er ˈlō-fər 

1

: one that loafs : idler

2

: a low step-in shoe

Synonyms

• couch potato
• deadbeat
• do-nothing
• drone
• idler
• layabout
• lazybones
• lotus-eater
• slouch
• slug
• slugabed
• sluggard

Examples of loafer in a Sentence

an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything

Recent Examples on the Web

The Track Pant Lean into the tomboy ease of a slouchy pair of track pants by adding an oversized button up and Gucci loafers. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025

The new Gigi loafers in suede, eyewear and Interlocking G jewelry add to the accessories lineup. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025

Toddlers' Slip-On: $19.90 Your boy will look chic with these loafer slip-ons. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025

There is even a preppy Ivy League dandy: loafers, cardigans, polos, or a sweater dangling over the shoulders. —Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing loafer

• penny loafer

Rhymes for loafer

• gopher

Kids Definition

loafer

noun

loaf·​er ˈlō-fər 

1

: a person who loafs

2

: a low shoe with no laces