English · Slang Attested

cheaster

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who attends religious services only twice a year, at Christmas and Easter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chỉ tham gia lễ tôn giáo hai lần một năm, vào Giáng sinh và Phục sinh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Up to that point, we were Methodist Cheasters, as Martin called us. Went to a protestant church only on Christmas and Easter. We had a general faith in a Greater Being, but not much attention was paid to spiritual matters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cheaster” mean?

A person who attends religious services only twice a year, at Christmas and Easter.

Is “cheaster” formal or informal?

cheaster is generally slang.

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