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slip-on

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Describing a garment that can be pulled on without adjusting fasteners such as buttons or zippers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • A moccasin is a slip-on shoe.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A garment that can be pulled on without adjusting fasteners such as buttons or zippers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pull-on

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment

History

Etymology

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