English Dictionary

loiter

/ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/

verb

To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly. / To remain at a certain place instead of moving on. / (military, aviation) For an aircraft to remain in the air near a target.

He likes to loiter around the park on weekends.

意味（1）

To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.

For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside.

意味（2）

To remain at a certain place instead of moving on.

The dancing, which had been suspended, now recommenced with additional animation, and De Candale claimed Francesca's hand; but the rooms were crowded, and they stood for some time loitering on one of the terraces.

意味（3）

(military, aviation) For an aircraft to remain in the air near a target.