slipper
UK: ˈslɪpə | US: ˈslɪpər
n. a light, soft shoe worn indoors
n. (archaic) a person or thing that slips
The word "slipper" originates from the verb "slip," derived from Middle English slippen (to glide or slide), which traces back to Old English slipan (to slip, glide). The suffix "-er" was added to form a noun denoting an object associated with the action—here, a shoe designed for easy gliding on floors. The term humorously reflects the shoe's tendency to slide off the foot, a trait noted as early as the 15th century.
She shuffled across the wooden floor in her cozy slippers.
The hotel provided complimentary slippers for guests.
His old slippers were worn thin at the heels.
The dancer’s slippers barely made a sound on the stage.
(Archaic) The wet stones turned him into a slipper, stumbling at every step.