slippers — loose, comfortable shoes worn indoors
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: loose, comfortable shoes worn indoors
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslɪpərz/
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to sleep on my warm slippers.
- He wore his slippers to the convenience store and regretted it.
- Hotel slippers are provided in every room.
slippers
NOUN[/ˈslɪpərz/]
loose, comfortable shoes worn indoors
a person sits on the edge of a comfortable armchair reaching down to slip their feet into soft, cushioned house shoes. They wiggle their toes as the loose-fitting shoes slide on easily over their socks. After walking around the house in stiff work boots all day, their feet immediately relax into the plush interior. A family member nearby also wears similar comfortable indoor shoes while reading a book. loose, comfortable shoes worn indoors.
Penguin trades flippers for slippers, then discovers zippers!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Slippers originated in the 16th century from the English verb 'slip', meaning to slide or glide. The term describes shoes designed for easy slipping on and off the feet, with the footwear named after the sliding motion of inserting one's foot.
Breakdown
slip (to slide) + -er (agent or instrument noun) + -s (plural marker). The -er suffix transforms the verb into a noun denoting the object that performs or facilitates the action of slipping.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat loves to sleep on my warm slippers.”
“He wore his slippers to the convenience store and regretted it.”
“Hotel slippers are provided in every room.”
“She bought new slippers for the winter.”
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