Lingerer (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lingerer in the park was asked to move along by the police after hours of doing nothing.
- After hanging out in the coffee shop for hours, the barista politely asked the lingerer if she needed a refill or was leaving.
- The shopping mall was filled with lingerers on rainy days, people who just wandered around without actually buying anything.
- As a lingerer in the museum, she was able to observe the artwork up close and noticed details she wouldn't have seen otherwise.
- The small town was plagued by a group of lingerers who loitered on street corners and doorways, giving the area a sense of unease.