Main Entry: luft·mensch

Pronunciation: \ˈlu̇ft-ˌmen(t)sh\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural luft·mensch·en \-ˌmen(t)-shən\

Etymology: Yiddish luftmentsh, from luft air + mentsh human being

Date: 1907

: an impractical contemplative person having no definite business or income