noun
- Plural of pantoffle; soft indoor slippers or loose shoes, typically without heels or with low heels.
Usage: archaic or historical; chiefly British
Examples
- She changed into her pantofles after a long day at work.
- The elderly gentleman shuffled across the floor in his worn pantofles.
- In the 18th century, pantofles were a common form of indoor footwear for the wealthy.
- He preferred pantofles to formal shoes when relaxing at home.