waster/ˈweɪstə/EtymologyFrom Middle English wastere, waister, wastar, wastour, equivalent to waste + -er. Compare Anglo-Norman wastur, Old French gastëor.waster means someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.waster is pronounced /ˈweɪstə/.nounSomeone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste.A destroyer or plunderer.“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”An item that is spoiled during its manufacture.“Unless the cast was very hot indeed, the steel would refuse to ascend, and a great many wasters were caused thereby.”A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil.“Or, as they that play at wasters exercise themselves by a few cudgels how to avoid an enemy's blows, let us arm ourselves against all such violent incursions which may invade our minds.”A leister; a spear for catching fish.