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an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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The collection offered a wide range of styles across loafers, derbys, slip-ons, sneakers and sandals, among others.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The polo shirt obviously comes to mind, as does the iconic fashion and lifestyle brand Polo Ralph Lauren, but there are also more subtle references—such as the horse bit loafer, or the classic gaucho alpargata, which inspired the modern mens’ espadrille.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Starting at $19 Clarks Women’s Juliet Palm Loafer $85 $47 at Amazon
This simple, versatile loafer is an impressive 45 percent off.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Loafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loafer. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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loafer
noun
loaf·er
ˈlō-fər
1
: a person who loafs
2
: a low shoe with no laces
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