carpet slipper

American  

noun

1. a house slipper, especially one for men, made of carpet material.

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carpet slipper British  

noun

1. one of a pair of slippers, originally one made with woollen uppers resembling carpeting

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Etymology

Origin of carpet slipper

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

At her first dance lesson, Goodman was hampered by wearing a winklepicker on one foot and a carpet slipper on the other.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023

Oh, and for the record, I would rather eat a carpet slipper than 99% of the baked or healthy crisp-not-crisp alternatives on the market.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2014

He made a gesture as though to invoke the mercy of Heaven on us all, and ran out again, casting a carpet slipper in his flight and leaving it behind him on the floor.

From Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

But Joe settled back in his wooden rocker and wagged his big carpet slipper.

From The Troll Garden and Selected Stories by Cather, Willa Sibert

Mrs. Doggett was suffering from a corn, which necessitated the use of a carpet slipper.

From The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields by Hackley, Sarah Bell