English Reference
Noun

slipper

n. countable
A2 Elementary US /ˈsɫɪpɝ/ UK /slˈɪpɐ/ slip·per UK spelling slipper's, slipper's Engineering Medicine

n.a soft, comfortable shoe that you wear inside your house. They are usually easy to put on and keep your feet warm.

n.a light, comfortable indoor shoe that is easily slipped on and off. Often made of soft materials like wool, felt, or leather.


SIMPLE

I put on my warm slippers as soon as I get home.

CONTEXTUAL

She left her wet boots by the front door and changed into a pair of fuzzy slippers to relax.

COMPLEX

While the guest house provided disposable footwear, most visitors preferred to bring their own sturdy slippers to navigate the cold stone floors of the communal areas.

Usage

Commonly used in the plural form; often paired with the classifier 'pair of'.


From Middle English slypper, equivalent to slip + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Middle English slypper
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Occasional
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