loafer

noun

loaf·​er ˈlō-fər 

1

: one that loafs : idler

2

: a low step-in shoe

Synonyms of loafer

• slug
• drone
• bum
• snail
• idler
• slouch
• sluggard
• layabout
• deadbeat
• lazybones

Examples of loafer in a Sentence

an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything

Recent Examples on the Web

His collections grew increasingly confident in time, evolving the brand’s core footwear and handbags design, updating the Gommino loafer and the Tod’s Wave bag for example. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Add a slim leather belt with a statement buckle and a pair of loafers to bring some of the decade’s signature swagger into your everyday wardrobe. — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2026

Style it with dark-wash denim and suede loafers for a casual day in London, or tuck it into tailored trousers with a leather belt for a date night in NYC. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Rather than mimicking a sneaker or a loafer, the Gardana leans into a deliberately odd silhouette. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

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

Phrases Containing loafer

• penny loafer

Rhymes for loafer

• gopher

Kids Definition

loafer

noun

loaf·​er ˈlō-fər 

1

: a person who loafs

2

: a low shoe with no laces