an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Among the popular styles are loafers, clogs, and lace-free slip-ons.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 Proving simplicity is a form of genius, this look shows how pairing loafers with a button-down white shirt and some straight-leg jeans always means a stylish result.—Clare Holden, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026 If you’re headed to the office, wear it with trousers and loafers for a polished spring look.—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Keep scrolling for more slip-on loafer mules for spring travel, below.—Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loafer
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Etymology
perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner