lounger

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who wastes time
  2. noun an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
  3. noun an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear

Etymology

From lounge + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dallier, dillydallier, dilly-dallier, mope

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