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 sandals—you’ll likely kick them off as the afternoon inevitably turns into dancing on the tables. —Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026

The floral design resembles a pair of pants Kelly Clarkson recently wore, and the straight leg is easy to tuck into boots during the cold months or wear with sandals or flats in the spring. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead. —James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026

The heels featured two crisscross straps across the front and a thick ankle strap that held the sandals in place. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

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

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