flip-flops (A2)
noun
Definition
Light open sandals held on the foot by a strap between the toes; regional names include thongs in Australia and jandals in New Zealand.
Examples
Wear flip-flops at the beach.
My flip-flops got wet by the pool.
In Australia, flip-flops are often called thongs.
Regional English
- AmE flip-flops (United States) context: open rubber sandals equivalent: thongs Flip-flops is the usual American word for Australian thongs.
- BrE flip-flops (United Kingdom) context: open rubber sandals equivalent: thongs Flip-flops is also usual in British English for open rubber sandals.
- AusE thongs (Australia) context: open rubber sandals equivalent: flip-flops In Australian English, thongs are open rubber sandals.
- NZE jandals (New Zealand) context: open rubber sandals equivalent: flip-flops Jandals is the New Zealand English word for flip-flops.
- SAfE slops (South Africa) context: open rubber sandals equivalent: flip-flops Slops is informal South African English for flip-flops.
- AmE thongs (United States) context: underwear equivalent: underwear In American English, thongs usually means a type of underwear.
How to Use flip-flops
- wear flip-flops (phrase)
- put these sandals on your feet — "You can wear flip-flops by the pool."
Synonyms of flip-flops
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