1. a person who works with machinery and applies grease or lubricants
2. a member of a youth subculture characterized by slicked-back hair and leather jackets
Usage: informal; dated
3. a derogatory term for a person of Latin American origin
Usage: offensive; slang

Examples

• The greaser worked late into the night maintaining the factory equipment.
• He applied for a job as a greaser at the railroad yard.
• The 1950s movie featured greasers with their distinctive hairstyles.
• Greasers often rode motorcycles and wore leather jackets.
• The mechanic was known as the best greaser in town.
• She studied the greaser subculture for her sociology project.