slipper

noun (a slipper, slippers)

«slipper» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A soft, comfortable shoe you wear indoors. tree →
Cinderella's glass slipper in the fairy tale. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you put slippers on at home. In stories, Cinderella's glass slipper fits only her. In maths, slippers come in pairs: 5 pairs means 10 slippers. Phrases: a pair of slippers, glass slipper.

Examples

Put your slippers on; the floor is cold. tree →
Grandpa's slippers are by the fire. tree →
Cinderella lost her glass slipper. tree →
The dog chewed my slipper. tree →
I got fluffy slippers for my birthday. tree →
How many slippers are in 4 pairs? tree →

Note

Countable, usually plural: slippers, a pair of slippers. Not the same as «slippery» (hard to hold). Maths: 1 pair = 2 slippers.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «slipper» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«slipper» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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