anti-slip

adjective

an·​ti-slip
ˌan-tē-ˈslip,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-slip (audio)
variants or less commonly antislip
: designed to prevent slips or to be resistant to slipping
placed an anti-slip mat in the shower

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The flashlight extends from 7 to 22 inches and has a pocket clip and an anti-slip surface design. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Our tester said the anti-slip design was one of the best of the bunch, too. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025 Next The Sperry x Aritzia Slim Boat has a sleek, narrow toe box and anti-slip outsole (because functional fashion is at the heart of the fisherman trend). Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025 It’s made from all-weather resin with anti-slip pads on the feet. Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-slip

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-slip was in 1900

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“Anti-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-slip. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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