slacker

noun

slack·​er ˈsla-kər 

1

: a person who shirks work or obligation

especially : one who evades military service in time of war

2

: a person and especially a young person who is perceived to be disaffected, apathetic, cynical, or lacking ambition

slacker adjective

Synonyms

• shirker
• goldbrick
• lingerer

Examples of slacker in a Sentence

The people I work with are a bunch of slackers.

there will be no slackers tolerated in this group—anyone who doesn't do their share will get booted out

Recent Examples on the Web

Though the two actors have a kind of slacker ease in the nonsensical volleys, this lower temperature approach too often misses the work’s humor, horror and emotional resonance. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025

Written by Sebastian Black, the script sees a drug dealer and his two slacker buddies hired to transport a troubled teen across the country. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025

The Chaperones is set days after Christmas, where three slacker friends are hired to transport a troubled teen across the country. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025

These are not bored slackers experimenting for fun. —Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slacker

• acker
• backer
• blacker
• cracker
• hacker
• lacquer
• packer
• stacker
• thacker
• tracker
• attacker
• backpacker

Kids Definition

slacker

noun

slack·​er ˈslak-ər 

: one who avoids work or a duty