slipper

¹ American  

[slip-er] / ˈslɪp ər /

noun

1. any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, slip, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc.

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verb (used with object)

1. to strike or beat with a slipper.

slipper ² American  

[slip-er] / ˈslɪp ər /

adjective

Older Use.

1. slippery.

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slipper British  

/ ˈslɪpə /

noun

1. a light shoe of some soft material, for wearing around the house

2. a woman's evening or dancing shoe

3. informal cricket a fielder in the slip position

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verb

1. informal (tr) to hit or beat with a slipper

Other Word Forms

• slipper-like adjective
• slippered adjective
• slipperlike adjective
• unslippered adjective

Etymology

Origin of slipper¹

First recorded in 1470–80; slip ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of slipper²

before 1000; Middle English sliper, Old English slipor; slippery

Example Sentences

“Let’s try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport,” Duffy said at Newark Liberty International Airport last November.

From MarketWatch

“Let’s try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport,” Duffy said at Newark Liberty International Airport last November.

From MarketWatch

In another spirit session, a house slipper was handed to Sarah as a joke.

From Literature

She wears slippers around the house, and wants to try acupuncture next.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There were days I cried because I couldn't find my slippers."

From BBC

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