slipper

• Substantiv, das einen leichten, bequemen Schuh bezeichnet, der ohne Verschluss schnell an- und ausgezogen wird, meist Hausschuh; auch ein offener Schuh mit flacher Sohle und Riemen.

A noun referring to a type of low, comfortable footwear that is easily put on and taken off, typically worn inside the home.

1. Indoor footwearA1formal

   A low, light shoe that is easily put on and taken off, typically worn inside the house.

   Hausschuh

   • She put on her warm slippers after coming home.
   • He bought a new pair of leather slippers.
   • The hotel provided soft slippers for guests.

   Synonymecarpet slippermulescuff

2. Person who slipsB2informal

   A person who loses traction and slides or falls, often on a slippery surface.

   Ausgleitender

   • The ice made everyone a potential slipper on the sidewalk.
   • He was a clumsy slipper on the wet floor.
   • Watch out for slippers on the polished marble.