# layabout

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/

## Definitions
1. A lazy person.

## Etymology
From lay + about.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/layabout