ballet flat

American  

noun

1. a shoe with a very flat heel or no heel, resembling a ballet slipper worn by dancers.

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Etymology

Origin of ballet flat

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The second pair can be a slip-on, such as a ballet flat; wear it on the plane and for casual evenings out.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2015

An eight-year deal with Nike signed in 2010 could exceed $70 million, a figure that includes royalties from her best-selling Maria Sharapova signature ballet flat from the Nike-owned Cole Haan.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2012

So the three siblings created Tieks, a high-end leather ballet flat that folds into a little pouch a woman can stash in her purse.

From Inc • Jul. 2, 2012

Also, the ballet flat is named after her, not because she wore those a lot but for good luck.

From New York Times • May 6, 2011

I can’t see Nick’s face, but he taps the toe of his sneaker against her ballet flat.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli