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
Examples of slacker in a Sentence
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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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 Directed by John Hughes, the movie stars Matthew Broderick in the titular role of a high school slacker who plays hooky with his best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara). —Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 On previous records, Jordan’s slacker cadence offered a note of contrast that emphasized her music’s emotional peaks. —Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026 It should be noted that Paul Cummins is no slacker himself. —Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slacker
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Directed by John Hughes, the movie stars Matthew Broderick in the titular role of a high school slacker who plays hooky with his best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara). —Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 On previous records, Jordan’s slacker cadence offered a note of contrast that emphasized her music’s emotional peaks. —Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026 It should be noted that Paul Cummins is no slacker himself. —Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slacker
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“Slacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/slacker. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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slacker
noun
slack·er ˈslak-ər 
: one who avoids work or a duty
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