idle
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/idle
ADJECTIVEDefinition of idle
If someone is idle, they are not active or working.
Example: The idle workers are going to be replaced by more ambitious employees.
If a car is idle, it is on but is not moving.
Example: Jack left his car idling while went inside the store to get bread.
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The idle workers are going to be replaced by more ambitious employees.
Example sentence2
Jack left his car idling while went inside the store to get bread.
Example sentence3
In the winter, I let my car idle for a few minutes before driving so the engine can warm up a bit.
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