noun
- a person who takes advantage of others’ generosity without giving anything in return
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don’t invite Jake to the party – he’s such a freeloader who never brings anything.
- She called her brother a freeloader for living at home without paying rent.
- The restaurant owner was tired of freeloaders who came in just for the free appetizers.
- He’s not a freeloader; he always offers to help with the dishes.
- My roommate thinks I’m a freeloader because I ate his leftovers.
- The company picnic attracted several freeloaders from other departments.