slip-on
[ slip-on, -awn ]
/ ˈslɪpˌɒn, -ˌɔn /
adjective
made without buttons, straps, zippers, etc., so as to be put on easily and quickly: a slip-on blouse; slip-on shoes.
noun
something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
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Origin of slip-on
First recorded in 1805–15; adj., noun use of verb phrase slip on
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Example sentences from the Web for slip-on
And, of course, no warm weather spot would be without his infamous Adidas slip-on sandals and a pair of madras shorts.
Look What Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Wore On Their Hawaiian Vacation|Isabel Wilkinson|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEASTAnother suit of slip-on clothes with an Ecklin heater, and his lounging moccasins were in a pack on his back.
Loot of the Void|Edwin K. SloatSay, next time you try wearin' a kiosk as a slip-on sweater you'd better train down for the act.
The House of Torchy|Sewell Ford
British Dictionary definitions for slip-on
slip-on
adjective
(of a garment or shoe) made so as to be easily and quickly put on or off
noun
a slip-on garment or shoe
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