1. a person who avoids something, especially a responsibility or obligation
2. a small handbill or circular distributed for advertising
3. a screen or shield used for protection
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The tax dodger was finally caught by the authorities.
• He’s a draft dodger who fled to Canada during the war.
• Street vendors handed out dodgers advertising the new restaurant.
• The colorful dodgers were scattered all over the sidewalk after the parade.
• The ship’s dodger protected the crew from spray and wind.
• She put up a dodger to block the sun while reading on deck.