verb🔗ShareTo stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly."For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside."actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remain at a certain place instead of moving on."The students loitered in the hallway after class, chatting with their friends instead of going home. "placeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFor an aircraft to remain in the air near a target."The police helicopter loitered over the neighborhood after the robbery, hoping to spot the suspect. "militaryvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading