waster

Speech parts

1. waster - Noun

2. waster - Adjective

3. waster - Verb

Meaning

One who, or that which, wastes; one who squanders; one who consumes or expends extravagantly; a spendthrift; a prodigal.

An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; -- called also a thief.

A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nighthawk loafer destroyer slug idler spender prodigal big spender drone bum do-nothing scraper spendthrift slob deadbeat
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Antonyms

scrooge miser fireball manipulator saver skinflint
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Hypernyms

prodigal profligate

Hyponyms

iconoclast annihilator

Derivatives

waster

Anagrams

Waters Westra

Examples

I don't think I've ever seen a person having a serious conversation on a cellphone. It's like a kiddie thing, a complete time waster. Paul Theroux

Designed to be played in portrait mode with minimalist monochromatic visuals, is an excellent, if very challenging, time waster. Source: Internet

Indecision is a great time waster and there are times when you need to let the chips fall where they will. Source: Internet

It comes in the form of an advertisement, and in addition to being a time waster, has he ability to consume precious network bandwidth. Source: Internet

When I heard writers talk about inspiration boards, it sounded to me like a time waster. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

wastepaper bin wastepile wasteproof wasterful wastery wastethrift