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

Suede handbags will elevate your outfits, while slim sandals go with everything and do the look just slightly better than everyone else. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025

There’s no time like the present to score a new pair of sandals or flip flops to wear throughout your next big trip, and no matter your style preferences, there’s something for everyone on sale right now. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025

Throw it on over a beige bikini with some sandals for a white-hot look that stuns on a sweltering day. —Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Top trends: Thong-style sandals and slides popped up everywhere from Kiko Kostadinov to Dries Van Noten, and Louis Vuitton to Lemaire. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025

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