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

Style a plaid burgundy blazer with a grey sweater or a blue shirt, denim and a pair of burgundy loafers. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Co-designed by Collegium founder and creative director Nick Sisombath and Everlane’s design team, the capsule features five genderless footwear styles designed in Los Angeles, handmade in Italy, spanning loafers, derbies, boots and sneakers. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

So too, the lock-detail loafers, which draw on the hardware of Mulberry’s bags and — considering the amount of loafers on fashion editors’ feet — are sure to be a commercial hit. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

This is for the people who already own the loafers and the white T-shirts and are looking to upgrade their personal style. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Sep. 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