penny loafer

noun

: a loafer with a strap across the upper originally used for holding a penny

Examples of penny loafer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dolce Vita Havan Loafer Mule $80 $50 at Nordstrom The penny loafer is a fall shoe that’ll never go out of style. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 Her impressive footwear collection includes the Loewe Terra penny loafer—complete with a cantilever heel—cherry red loafers from The Row, and even your dad’s favorite fisherman sandal (worn with socks, obviously). Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024 Hinged on the earthy tones of its home region, the unlined Carlo penny loafer in suede with a Goodyear reverse construction had a vintage-looking ombré effect on the hems and piping. Andrea Onate, WWD, 18 June 2024 These shoes have a classic penny loafer silhouette, but the many rhinestones all over the exterior are a vibe of their own. Robin Raven, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for penny loafer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of penny loafer was in 1968

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“Penny loafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penny%20loafer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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