as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
she yelled at the loiterers at the end of the line to hurry up
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loiterer
The site attracted vandals and groups of as many as 40 loiterers at a time before its parking lot was fenced off.
—
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loiterer
snail
Noun
-
Diatomaceous earth is effective against most pests with exoskeletons, as well as slugs and snails.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
-
The infection is often spread by people either eating undercooked snails or slugs, or through people eating raw produce that has whole or parts of infected snails or slugs, according to the report.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loiterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loiterer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
