carpet slipper

noun

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

carpet slipper

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of carpet slipper¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

"You go from one to the other and they all blend into a big mass. I remember Harry Potter because of the costume I wore, just two layers of silk and carpet slippers. Very comfortable."

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

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The image of the snobby curmudgeon, grumpily tapping out dismissive notices in a bathrobe and carpet slippers, has long been out of date.

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He wore the same suit day after day, padded around Manhattan in carpet slippers and utilized his kitchen sink as a toilet.

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He had a gawky gait, collected hats, dressed strangely – wearing carpet slippers in public – spoke in a rather monotonous voice, and displayed a marked lack of eye contact.

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