a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
Used in a Sentence
goldbrick
How to use goldbrick in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for goldbrick.
Editorial note
They're even better than gold, because you can't live in a goldbrick, amirite? And who invests in gold, that's no way to make money any more, the 70s were a long time ago.
Examples3
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of goldbrick gathered in one view.
an idle worthless person
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for goldbrick.
noun
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
noun
an idle worthless person
See also: goof-off, ne'er-do-well, good-for-nothing, no-account, good-for-naught
noun
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
noun
anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
verb
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
verb
avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"
Example sentences
They're even better than gold, because you can't live in a goldbrick, amirite? And who invests in gold, that's no way to make money any more, the 70s were a long time ago.
They have the system be as open as possible, and the carriers shit it up and goldbrick on updates. They start taking some of that control back for the greater good, and the free software crowd crucifies them.
I interpret this as they're making a goldbrick statement of support in favor of net neutrality with the hope that they won't face a backlash. I will never touch Hetzner so long as they act against net neutrality.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use goldbrick in a sentence?
They're even better than gold, because you can't live in a goldbrick, amirite? And who invests in gold, that's no way to make money any more, the 70s were a long time ago.
What does goldbrick mean?
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
What part of speech is goldbrick?
goldbrick is commonly used as noun, verb.