Definition of LAYABOUT

layabout

Plural: layabouts

Noun

  • A lazy or idle person; a loafer.
  • person who does no work
  • A lazy person.

Examples

  • His opponent was a true LAYABOUT, taking five minutes for every move in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From lay + about.

Synonyms

bum, do-nothing, idler, loafer

Scrabble Score: 13

layabout: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
layabout: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
layabout: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

layabout: valid Words With Friends Word