time-waster

Meaning

1. noun Someone who wastes their own time or the time of others.

   I showed him round the property thinking he was a prospective buyer, but in fact he was just a time-waster.

2. noun Something unproductive.

   Email was supposed to improve business efficiency, but all too often it turns out to be a time-waster.

3. noun Something which passes the time that may or may not be seen positively.

   This puzzle book is a good time-waster when my train is late.

Similar words

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