Word
slacker
Phoneticsslack·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɫækɝ/
UK/slˈækɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who does not work hard or is lazy. You use this word to describe a person who avoids doing their duties or responsibilities.
n. a person who is lazy or avoids work. Informal in register; often carries a derogatory or dismissive tone.
Examples
“He is a total slacker who never finishes his homework.”
“The manager warned the slacker that if he did not meet his sales targets, he would be fired.”
“While some viewed the student as a slacker for skipping classes, others argued he was simply waiting for a more interesting project to come along.”
Examples
simple
“He is a total slacker who never finishes his homework.”
contextual
“The manager warned the slacker that if he did not meet his sales targets, he would be fired.”
complex
“While some viewed the student as a slacker for skipping classes, others argued he was simply waiting for a more interesting project to come along.”
Etymology
From slack + -er; compare especially slack off.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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