noun🔗ShareOne who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction."The supervisor warned that any idler found loitering in the break room during work hours would face disciplinary action. "personcharacterattitudeworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard."My brother is such an idler; he spends all day playing video games instead of looking for a job. "characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch"Because he worked all day mending sails, the carpenter was an idler on the night watch, allowing him to get a full night's sleep. "nauticalsailingjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc."The conveyor belt needed a new idler to keep it from sagging in the middle. "machinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
