noun
mule
A shoe or slipper without a back around the heel.
She wears leather mules with her favorite pair of jeans.
Etymology
The shoe name comes from French mule, used for a slipper. It is historically separate from the animal word despite the identical English spelling.
More examples
- My heel slips out of this mule when I walk.
- He keeps a pair of soft mules beside the bed.
- These high-heeled mules look dressy enough for dinner.
Forms
mule · mules
Similar words
- slipper
- Slippers are typically soft indoor footwear and may cover the heel.
- slide
- Slides usually have an open toe and a simple strap.