slip-on

American  

[slip-on, -awn] / ˈslɪpˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

adjective

1. made without buttons, straps, zippers, etc., so as to be put on easily and quickly.

   a slip-on blouse; slip-on shoes.

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noun

1. something made this way, especially an article of clothing.

slip-on British  

adjective

1. (of a garment or shoe) made so as to be easily and quickly put on or off

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noun

1. a slip-on garment or shoe

Etymology

Origin of slip-on

First recorded in 1805–15; adj., noun use of verb phrase slip on

Example Sentences

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slip-on

For example, my dad once rocked a black Adidas track jacket with a pair of black tuxedo pants and slip-on loafers.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2024

Police said she is believed to be in possession of a blue/green Deuter Step Out 12 rucksack and was possibly wearing black, lightweight, slip-on trainers.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023

Meanwhile, I’ve had several conversations with colleagues in the past couple of weeks about the virtues of the wildly popular Birkenstock Boston, a slip-on shoe that’s a door-knock away from a house scuff.

From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2022

In that way, they’re sort of a cultural cousin to the iconic Vans slip-on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2022

I clear my throat and catch a quick look at myself in the mirror: that new red shirt and those jeans, my boring new slip-on shoes.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

Related Words

• adorn
• attire
• clothe
• cover
• decorate
• don
• drape
• put on
• trim
• turn out
• wear