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

Jenna Dewan Dewan wore the Khaite 75mm Liria leather ankle-strap sandals, which retail for $1,080 and are available in black and crystal blue. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Tomasz Kosowski sat each day alone at the defense table, wearing orange jail garb and rubber sandals with socks. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Summer frocks remain on rotation, made appropriate for the season by thin sweaters and leather boots, while sandals pair with mini skirts and mocknecks. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

Water sandals like Chacos or Keens work well in summer when trails dry out. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 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