1. plural of greaser; people or things that apply or work with grease
Usage: common
2. members of a youth subculture, especially in the 1950s, characterized by slicked-back hair, leather jackets, and interest in motorcycles and hot rods
Usage: informal; historical

Examples

• The mechanics were greasers who kept the factory equipment running smoothly.
• In the 1950s, greasers gathered at diners and drag races.
• The film depicted greasers with their signature leather jackets and slicked hair.
• Auto shop greasers need to wear protective gloves when handling petroleum products.
• Greasers and their rivals, the preppies, represented different youth cultures of that era.