sandal

noun

san·​dal ˈsan-dᵊl 

1

: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot

2

: a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap

3

: a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe

4

: a rubber overshoe cut very low

sandaled adjective

or less commonly sandalled

ˈsan-dᵊld 

Examples of sandal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wear it casually with a T-shirt and sandals, or dress it up with a blouse and wedges. —Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024

Bria styled her look with a Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 handbag in an embossed glossy black leather and a pair of heeled sandals in the same black hue. —Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 21 June 2024

The pants and shirt have pockets, and the outfit looks terrific with a pair of sandals. —Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024

The remains of a Roman sandal — dating back around 2,000 years — were recently discovered in Germany, officials said. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion, diminutive of sandalon sandal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sandal

noun

san·​dal ˈsan-dᵊl 

: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot