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

Her feet, in slip-on sandals, rested on the ground near a blue toddler-size chair. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Adams continued the dark, monochromatic color scheme with a pair of strappy sandal heels. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Keep reading to check out other heeled sandals that look like Hailey Bieber’s cute pair. — Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Crumbs of leather from the sandals specked the floor just beside them, a concrete polished to only a partial sheen. — Literary Hub, 22 July 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