noun
- people who stay somewhere longer than necessary or expected; those who delay leaving
Usage: plural of lingerer
Examples
- The lingerers at the party didn’t leave until after midnight.
- Security guards asked the lingerers to move along from the store entrance.
- A few lingerers remained in the theater long after the credits rolled.
- The teacher waited patiently for the lingerers to finish their tests.
- Coffee shop lingerers often occupy tables for hours with just one drink.
- The museum guards kept an eye on the lingerers near closing time.