Definition of Idle

not in use; inactive

Examples of Idle in a sentence

Since the taxi driver has not had any fares in a while, his car has been idle.  🔊

The restaurant’s oven has been idle since the storm knocked out the power.  🔊

On Saturdays, my daughter is idle and stays in bed for most of the day.  🔊

The overweight cat is idle and rarely leaves his pillow.  🔊

Because of the pilot strike, the airplanes are sitting idle at the gates.  🔊

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