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idler

/ˈaɪ̯dlɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
id-ler
IPA
/ˈaɪ̯dlɚ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.

noun

One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.

noun

Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.

Dated

noun

A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

adj

comparative form of idle: more idle

Example Sentences

Etymology

From idle + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪ̯dlɚ/
  • British English: /ˈaɪ̯dləː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

idlers (plural)

Phrases

idler wheel

Frequently Paired Words

bumpkin troublemaker vagabond lazy shirk scrounger videophilia

Synonyms

bum couch potato dawdler deadbeat dogfucker do-naught do-nothing dosser idler idleton faineant flaneur

Antonyms

achiever doer dynamo go-getter overachiever

Rhymes With

fidler zeidler weidler kreidler scheidler beidler heidler sidler shidler

Questions

How do you pronounce idler?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ̯dlɚ/.
What does idler mean?
One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
Where does idler come from?
From idle + -er.

How to pronounce idler

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