sandal

noun

san·​dal ˈsan-dᵊl How to pronounce sandal (audio)
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

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Kate opted for a black top with a plunging neckline embellished with silver sequins, black trousers, and strappy rhinestone sandals. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025 Souza, who grew up in the riverside fishing village of Santo Amaro do Maranhão, just outside the park, leaves singular tracks in the talcum-soft sand, with big toes that hang off the front of his sandals. Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 Little Dickens tea, a Vivienne Westwood dress, and Ancient Greek sandals Shop The Far-Right Stuff Welcome to Trumpomuskovia! airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025 Related Articles To complete the outfit, Close paired the dress with strappy platform sandals by Christian Louboutin. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sandal 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandal was in the 14th century

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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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sandal

noun
san·​dal ˈsan-dᵊl How to pronounce sandal (audio)
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot

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