Meaning & use
loafer
A flat, low-heeled shoe designed to be slipped on without laces or buckles.
See it in a sentence
He wore brown leather loafers with his suit instead of formal lace-up shoes.
Loafers are popular for their comfort and the fact that they slip on quickly.
A note on using this word
"Loafer" also means a lazy person who avoids work, an older, distinct sense still used in casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
slip-on
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who spends time idly and avoids work or effort.
His uncle was known around town as a lifelong loafer who never held a job.
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