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    idler
    /ˈʌɪdlə/

    noun

    • 1. a person who avoids work or spends time in an aimless or lazy way.
    • 2. a pulley that transmits no power but guides or stretches a belt or rope.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDLER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IDLER definition: 1. someone who is lazy and does not want to work or make any physical effort: 2. someone who is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › idlerIdler Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IDLER is one who spends time idly : an idle, inactive, or lazy person. How to use idler in a sentence.

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    Idler definition: a person who passes time in a lazy or unproductive way.. See examples of IDLER used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDLER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    idler in British English. (ˈaɪdlə ) noun. 1. a person who idles. 2. another name for idle pulley, idle wheel. 3. nautical. a ship's crew member, such as a carpenter, sailmaker, etc, whose duties do not include standing regular watches. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › idlerIdler - definition of idler by The Free Dictionary

    1. To pass (time) without doing anything: idle the afternoon away. 2. To make or cause to be unemployed or inactive: layoffs that idled 1,000 factory workers; a plant that was idled by a strike. 3. To cause (a motor, for example) to idle. n.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › idlerIdler - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˈaɪdlər/ /ˈaɪdlə/ IPA guide. Other forms: idlers. Definitions of idler. noun. person who does no work. synonyms: bum, do-nothing, layabout, loafer. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Idler." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/idler. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidler noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of idler noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › idlerIdler Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Idler Definition. A person who wastes time and does no work; lazy person. A gear placed between two others to transfer motion from one to the other without changing their direction or speed. A pulley riding loosely on a shaft, pressing against a belt to guide it or take up the slack.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIDLER - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "IDLER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › idleridler | meaning of idler in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    idler meaning, definition, what is idler: someone who is lazy and does not work: Learn more.