Time-waste

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪm- ˈweɪst/

Time-waste (noun)

  1. An activity that uses time but gives no useful result.

Examples

  • Scrolling through social media can be a major time-waste.
  • Watching too much TV is often seen as a time-waste.

Common collocations: avoid time-waste, consider a time-waste, a complete time-waste

Synonyms of Time-waste

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Time-waste

  • when discussing efficient use of time
  • when referring to effective time use