topsider
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6.6
- noun
- /ˈtɑːpˌsaɪdər/
- US
- Desire and jealousy, my own little Siamese twins, had been born to me on my very first trip out on the Carole Anne when I first noticed that the capable, salty-talking young captain was more than just another jock in tight khaki pants and Topsiders.
- Sperry topsiders
Examples
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MARINA: Lefty talks to a CAPTAIN, 50s, topsiders and cutoffs.
Fiction book (1997) -
In the flash from the rotational beacon, I could see Jerry's Topsiders on the floor beside the padded bench where we had first made love.
Fiction book (1995) -
Pissed all over his topsiders!
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Topsider types.
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Take my Sperry Topsiders or my Nine West flats.
Blog text (20) -
If I get a comment on my "topsiders" or "boat shoes" or "Sperrys," depending on what name people use, I know more about them because of it.
Blog text (8) -
He wore chinos, Topsiders, and striped button-down shirts; nowhere could Abby see a trace of the hellraiser.
Fiction book (2002) -
He slipped on his topsiders before heading out for a day of sailing with friends.
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The casual look of topsiders makes them perfect for summer outings by the beach.
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She wore her topsiders with a pair of shorts for a laid-back afternoon at the park.
Synonyms
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3.2
A low slip-on leather shoe with a flat heel and no laces
Surface Forms
Etymology
Topsider comes from the shoe brand Top-Sider, a famous maker of boat shoes, and the brand name became the common name for the shoe. Because sailors liked them, the name now means a casual, low-cut shoe with a rubber sole often worn for 'sailing' or relaxed everyday use.