geta

noun

ge·​ta ˈge-(ˌ)tä  -tə 

plural geta or getas

: a Japanese wooden clog for outdoor wear

Illustration of geta

Examples of geta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stalls overflow with geta wooden slippers, washi paper, lacquered umbrellas, Japanese fans, paper lanterns and yukatas. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

There’s so much to love about Kinosaki, where visitors are greeted at the train station with a display of geta sandals from the quaint town’s dozens of hotels and bathhouses. — Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023

This type of wooden shoe is what the Japanese call a geta—a clog to be worn outdoors. — Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022

Today, in response to the flurry of questions about them, West tweeted a diptych including a photograph of what appeared to be a modern version of the traditional Japanese shoe, the geta. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above