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    dosser
    /ˈdɒsə/

    noun

    • 1. an idle person: "they warned that the routine would produce a workforce of demoralised dossers and freeloaders"
    • 2. a person who sleeps rough; a rough sleeper.

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

    DOSSER definition: 1. someone who has no home and no money 2. a very lazy person 3. someone who has no home and no…. Learn more.

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

    noun. dos· ser ˈdä-sər. plural dossers. British, informal + often disparaging : a homeless person. An increasing number of young dossers are also using trains parked for the night near Victoria station. Andrew North. The young Scottish painter Peter Howson transforms Glasgow dossers (street people) into heroic figures. Art News. Word History.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOSSER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DOSSER meaning: 1. someone who has no home and no money 2. a very lazy person 3. someone who has no home and no…. Learn more.

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

    A dosser is a city person who does not have a permanent home and sleeps in the streets or in very cheap hotels.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dosserDOSSER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dosser definition: a basket for carrying objects on the back; pannier.. See examples of DOSSER used in a sentence.

  7. slangsensei.com › dosser-british-slang-meaningUnlocking the Meaning of Dosser: Exploring British Slang

    Nov 30, 2023 · In the colorful world of British slang, dosser refers to someone who is lazy, idle, or avoids work. This colloquial expression often carries a hint of disapproval or criticism towards individuals who prefer a laid-back lifestyle over productivity.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dosserDosser - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    May 31, 2024 · Definitions of dosser. noun. someone who sleeps in any convenient place. synonyms: street person. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Dosser." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dosser. Accessed 31 May. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdosser noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › dosserDosser - definition of dosser by The Free Dictionary

    ( ˈdɒsə) n. rare a bag or basket for carrying objects on the back. [C14: from Old French dossier, from Medieval Latin dorsārium, from Latin dorsum back] dosser. ( ˈdɒsə) n. 1. Brit a person who sleeps in dosshouses. 2. (Social Welfare) Brit another word for dosshouse. 3. a lazy person; idler.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dosserdosser | meaning of dosser in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    dosser meaning, definition, what is dosser: someone who has nowhere to live, and sle...: Learn more.