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idlers

/ˈaɪdlərz/

Meanings
noun
One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.

Examples :

"The park bench was full of idlers, watching the world go by without a care. "
person character attitude

Related Words

Illustration sluggard

sluggard noun

/ˈslʌɡərd/

A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

"My brother is such a sluggard; he spends all day on the couch instead of looking for a job. "

Illustration packages

packages noun

/ˈpækɪdʒɪz/ /ˈpækədʒɪz/

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

"I need to mail these packages at the post office. "

Illustration inaction

inaction noun

/ɪnˈækʃən/

Lack of action or activity or labor

"His inaction on the project caused the deadline to be missed. "

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration transmit

transmit verb

/tɹænsˈmɪt/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the important information to the students. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration navigated

navigated verb

/ˈnævɪɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪd/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration conveyor

conveyor noun

/kənˈveɪə/ /kənˈveɪɚ/

A person that conveys, transports or delivers.

"The mailroom clerk acts as a conveyor, ensuring all letters and packages reach the correct departments quickly. "

Illustration supports

supports noun

/səˈpɔːrts/ /səˈpoʊrts/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The old wooden table had weak supports and wobbled easily. "

Illustration watching

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

Illustration completed

completed verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪd/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."