Daydreamer
//ˈdeɪdɹiːmə// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who daydreams.
- 2 A fan of British singer-songwriter Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 1988), simply known as Adele.
"Adele’s fans – many of whom call themselves ‘Daydreamers’ – found they had to wait for the dream of a third album to come true. Not only that, as they waited they were subjected to several delays and disappointments."
- 3 someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming wordnet
- 4 A person who wastes time daydreaming of accomplishments instead of accomplishing things.
Example
More examples"I know that Tom is a daydreamer."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From daydream + -er.
Etymology 2
After Adele's song “Daydreamer” (2008). See more at daydream and daydreamer.
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