waster

[ wey-ster ]

noun

1. a person or thing that wastes time, money, etc.
2. a piece of ceramic ware warped, cracked, or melted during firing.
3. a spendthrift or wastrel.
4. a destroyer:

   The Vandals were wasters of cities.

5. Chiefly British. wastrel ( def 2 ).

waster

/ ˈweɪstə /

noun

1. a person or thing that wastes
2. a ne'er-do-well; wastrel
3. an article spoiled in manufacture

Word History and Origins

Origin of waster¹

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French wastere, wastour ( -or ² ); later understood as waste + -er ¹

Example Sentences

And it doesn’t have to be another unending time waster or money pit project.

From Seattle Times

“My 75-year-old Vietnam vet dad, who once called smartphones ‘a time waster’ in 2009, today has his Bluetooth hearing-aid connected to his phone and his truck,” says McClure, who lives in Tennessee with his family.

From Washington Post

But why does accessing a newspaper have to be so frustrating, and such a time waster?

From Seattle Times

Outdoor watering, in particular, is the biggest water waster in urban areas, and drought-tolerant and “California-friendly” landscaping can save up to 85% more water than grass, according to the MWD.

From Los Angeles Times

Keep in mind that we always find that the biggest money waster is failing to shop around; our undercover price shoppers routinely find cost differences in the thousands for the same projects.

From Washington Post