idler

Meanings

Noun

  • One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
  • One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  • Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch
  • A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.

Adjective

  • Comparative form or more of idle

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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