slacker

noun

slack·​er ˈsla-kər How to pronounce slacker (audio)
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1
: a person who shirks work or obligation
especially : one who evades military service in time of war
2
: a person and especially a young person who is perceived to be disaffected, apathetic, cynical, or lacking ambition
slacker adjective

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The people I work with are a bunch of slackers. there will be no slackers tolerated in this group—anyone who doesn't do their share will get booted out
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Each, in their way, is ambitious — no room for slackers here! — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Plus, the slacker peaches finally get to work. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 11 May 2026 Mattress slackers do have an excuse, however, since some of the newer mattress-in-a-box brands aren't designed to flip. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Inspired by the alien invasion genre and slacker hang out movies, the film is about a group of friends standing up against an alien invasion that threatens to swallow the whole world. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slacker

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of slacker was in 1898

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“Slacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slacker. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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slacker

noun
slack·​er ˈslak-ər How to pronounce slacker (audio)
: one who avoids work or a duty

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