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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Place a rug or anti-slip furniture pads under the bed legs—this helps absorb movement and keeps the bed from pressing on weak spots. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025 These PawZ rubber dog boots are waterproof, anti-slip boots. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025 Now, scientists have developed a new kind of anti-slip polymer that sticks to ice, inspired by the humble gecko. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025 Most anti-slip shoe sole materials attempt to address this problem by repelling liquid water. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-slip

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Mar. 2025.

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