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Definition of slingback

slingback

/ˈslɪŋ.bæk/
sling · back
Plural:slingbacks
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Adjective:slingback
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slingback Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

(Of a shoe or sandal) having an open heel and a narrow strap that wraps around the back of the ankle or heel.

Example

"She chose a pair of slingback pumps to complement her summer dress."

• noun

1

A woman's shoe that leaves the back of the heel exposed and is held in place by a narrow strap passing around the ankle or heel.

Example

"She wore a pair of leather slingbacks to the summer wedding."

• Rhymes for slingback

• Nearby Words

slimness
slimy
sling
slingback
slinger
slingshot
slink

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slingback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slingback
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