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

While the T-shirt and sandals lean laid-back, the coat keeps things elevated. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026

Stewart was sitting courtside in open-toe sandals when Brunson stepped on her toe while running up the court and also dove for a ball out of bounds, crashing into her and briefly sitting on her lap. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

Style it with denim shorts and flat sandals, or layer it over a little black bikini for a chic day at the beach. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026

Corkbed sandals are a wardrobe staple for me. —Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 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