Home › Words › F › furlougherfurlougherfurlougher means A person on a furlough, or leave of absence.EtymologyFrom furlough + -er.nounA person on a furlough, or leave of absence.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.furlough 85% match — A leave of absence or vacation.; Especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner. vs furlougher →holidayer 57% match — Someone who is taking a holiday (recreational trip away from home). vs furlougher →vacationer 57% match — Someone who is on vacation vs furlougher →vacationist 56% match — Someone who is on vacation. vs furlougher →feriation 56% match — A holiday or break from work or effort. vs furlougher →deferrer 55% match — One who defers or puts off. vs furlougher →furl 54% match — To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag) vs furlougher →gofferer 54% match — One who goffers. vs furlougher →