slipper
adjective
slip·per
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Definition of slipper
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly dialectal
: slippery
slipper
nounDefinition of slipper (Entry 2 of 2)
: a light low-cut shoe that is easily slipped on the foot
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Other Words from slipper
Noun
slippered
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of slipper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
His ball was Milan Fashion Week, his Prince was Pat McGrath, and his glass slipper was a makeup case. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Makeup Artist Sir John Says Doing Makeup At The Strip Club Helped His Career," 30 Aug. 2019 Guests dressed in ruby slippers and emerald ensembles for the celebration that took place at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina on Friday, May 10. — Krislyn Placide, sun-sentinel.com, "Oz-themed ‘Evening in Emerald City’ celebrates supporters of Broward Education Foundation," 20 June 2019 Since the Byzantine era, the most important footwear in the Catholic faith has been pontifical shoes and papal slippers: two related categories of laceless red shoe worn by the Bishop of Rome. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Normcore Opulence of Preachers Wearing Four-Figure Sneakers," 14 June 2019 The Bruins’ Stanley Cup trail is filled with shards of smashed glass slippers from the NHL’s faux-Cinderellas, enough to even make Disney’s Wicked Stepmother blush. — Dan Falkenheim, SI.com, "Blues Survive Bruins' Late Flurry to Take Game 5, Series Lead," 6 June 2019 And her favorite slippers definitely aren't made of glass. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "How Birdies, the Meghan Markle-Approved Shoe Brand, Made a Slipper Fit for a Modern Princess," 27 Apr. 2019 From a far enough distance, this Elite Eight game was a duel of Cinderellas fighting over a single glass slipper. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "Loyola-Chicago Beats Kansas State to Advance to the Final Four," 24 Mar. 2018 This puts Dorothy in danger, as the deceased’s sister, the Wicked Witch of the East (Becca Pilcher) wants the ruby slippers that have magically transferred onto Dorothy’s feet. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "REVIEW: Patio Playhouse presents charming ‘Wizard of Oz’ musical," 17 July 2019 Among them: the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz (1939), David Bowie’s Jareth ensemble from Labyrinth (1986), and life masks of Grace Kelly and Clark Gable. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "7 New Museums Worth Planning Trips Around," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slipper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for slipper
slipper
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of slipper
: a light, soft shoe that is easily put on and taken off and that is worn indoors
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slipper
noun
slip·per
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Kids Definition of slipper
: a light low shoe that is easily slipped on the foot and is made to be worn indoors
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