beach bum

American  

noun

Informal.

1. an idle person who habitually spends time on or near a beach.

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Etymology

Origin of beach bum

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Depending on the lighting and whether his hair and beard were neatly trimmed, he could pass for anything from a thirtysomething Middle Eastern businessman to a midfifties South American beach bum.

From Literature

Almost all of those tunes were written and recorded in the 1970s, the decade when he carefully assembled his signature beach bum persona by bringing country rock to the Florida Keys.

From Los Angeles Times

Buffett's music and the "beach bum" lifestyle he promoted earned him a devoted following of millions of fans who refer to themselves as Parrotheads.

From BBC

Brody plays the adult version of a geeky and awkward character, but the actor reveals he was a “beach bum” in high school.

From Seattle Times

"So, it's sort of urban resort because... I'm a big city boy, but I'm a beach bum."

From Reuters