Slipper: meaning, definitions and examples

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slipper

 

[ หˆslษชpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

footwear

A comfortable shoe that is easily slipped on the foot, typically worn indoors.

Synonyms

house shoes, indoor shoes, moccasins

Examples of usage

  • I like to wear slippers around the house.
  • She left her slippers by the door.

Translations

Translations of the word "slipper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chinelo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคชเฅเคชเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hausschuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sandal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapcie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒชใƒƒใƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pantoufle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pantufla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌ๋ฆฌํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุจุดุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pantofle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ papuฤe

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–้ž‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ copat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ inniskรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะน ะฐัา›ะบะธั–ะผั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ev ayaqqabฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pantufla

Etymology

The word 'slipper' originated from the Middle English word 'slipere' which meant a type of light shoe that can be easily slipped on. It is believed to have been derived from the verb 'slip'. Slippers have been worn for centuries and have evolved in style and design over time.

See also: slip, slipperiness, slippers, slippery, slipping, slips.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,335, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.