non-slip
non-slip — adjective
1. Made or finished in a way that stops feet, hands, or objects from losing their g
Made or finished in a way that stops feet, hands, or objects from losing their grip and sliding accidentally on a surface.
Amihan slipped on the wet floor, so her mother bought a non-slip bath mat.
attributive: non-slip + mat
The chef's non-slip shoes kept him steady on the greasy kitchen floor all evening.
attributive: non-slip + shoes (occupational safety)
Brandon installed non-slip strips on the wooden stairs after his elderly mother moved in.
All restaurant staff must wear non-slip footwear to prevent accidents in the kitchen.
- slip-resistant
more formal, common in technical and safety contexts
- anti-slip
interchangeable with non-slip, often used in product labels
- grippy
informal, describes a surface that feels sticky or rough to the touch
- slippery
the opposite quality; a surface that causes sliding
文法句型
non-slip + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively before a noun (non-slip mat, non-slip surface, non-slip footwear). Rarely appears in predicative position.