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ciabatta

ciabatta

1 7.7
A soft slip-on shoe that you wear at home
  • noun
  • /tʃəˈbɑːtə/
: ciabatta
  • After a long day, he enjoyed changing into his soft ciabatta for comfort.

Examples

  • I love wearing my new ciabatta shoes at home.

  • His old ciabatta were perfect for relaxing around the house on weekends.

  • She slipped her feet into a pair of ciabatta before heading to the garden.

  • She slipped on her ciabatta before heading to the garden.

  • I slipped my feet into a pair of ciabatta shoes before heading out to the beach.

  • These ciabatta shoes are perfect for lounging around the house on a lazy Sunday.

  • He wore his favorite ciabatta slippers while relaxing in front of the fireplace.

Synonyms

slipper
vsciabatta
104 1.0

A light shoe you wear indoors for comfort

is a light casual slip on shoe suited for everyday outdoor wear
loafer
vsciabatta
30 3.2

A low slip-on leather shoe with a flat heel and no laces

is a lighter casual slip on that resembles a soft indoor shoe
mule
vsciabatta
2 8.0

A shoe with no back that leaves the heel open

is a slip on with a closed heel rather than an open one

How Casual

slipper
104 1.0
ciabatta
1 7.7
slip-on
3 3.2
loafer
30 3.2
oxford
  • Formal
7 5.1

Surface Forms

ciabatta singular
ciabattas plural

Etymology

Ciabatta is the Italian word for 'slipper', so it also names a light, casual slip-on shoe meant for easy comfort around the house or garden.