sandal

1 of 2

noun (1)

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 

sandal tree

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly sandal

plural -s

1

: santol

2

: sandalwood sense 1a

Examples of sandal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

There, shining directly across Kyle’s sandals, was a rainbow. —Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

Keep scrolling to shop more versatile and supportive Alo shoes for upcoming trips, including leather sandals and water-resistant hiking shoes. —Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026

Avoiding going barefoot or wearing open-toe sandals or shoes. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

and Noun (2)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sandal

• candle
• handle
• scandal
• vandal
• panhandle

Kids Definition

sandal

noun

san·​dal ˈsan-dᵊl 

: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot