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

Want some sandals to wear to dinners and parties that won’t hurt your feet? —Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024

These rugged sandals should be summer staples for toddlers who love getting outside and exploring. —Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 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