nounπShareA low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily."After a long day at work, I like to change into my comfortable slippers. "wearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSuch a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper."Get out of bed, put on your slippers, and come downstairs."wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flip-flop (type of rubber sandal)."Many people wear a slipper to the beach because it's easy to slip on and off. "wearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who slips."After a few clumsy mistakes, the new busboy earned the nickname "Slipper" from his coworkers. "personactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of apron or pinafore for children."My daughter wore her slipper while painting to keep her dress clean. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel."The teamster carried several slippers to use on the wagon wheels when descending the steep mountain pass, preventing the wagon from rolling too quickly. "vehiclemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and permit adjustment; a gib."The carpenter used a wood slipper to adjust the sliding door, reducing friction and making it easier to open. "machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA form of corporal punishment where the buttocks are repeatedly struck with a plimsoll; "the slipper"."The teacher's use of the slipper as punishment was met with outrage from the parents. "bodyactionfamilyhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe plimsoll or gym shoe used in this form of punishment."The students wore slippers during their detention. "itemeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spank with a plimsoll as corporal punishment."The teacher slippered the misbehaving student. "actionhumansocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSlippery"O! trustless state of earthly things, and slipper hope / Of mortal men. β Spenser."qualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
