time killer

noun

1. a person with free time to spend.
2. an activity that helps the time to go by agreeably or tolerably; pastime.

Word History and Origins

Origin of time killer¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

YouTube is a classic time killer, but it has struggled with some of the same issues around misinformation and its impact on children as Facebook.

From Washington Post

One day a well-known gambler who had the reputation of being a ten time killer began to shoot around in the saloon for fun.

From Project Gutenberg

For a little while the magazine, or rather the pictures in it, sufficed for a time-killer.

From Project Gutenberg

In London, it is a sort of time-killer, or exchange of looks and smiles.

From Project Gutenberg