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

Andraschko expanded into footwear with boots and introduced sandals and heels with her Monday show. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025

In Lacco Ameno, Il Tarlo is the spot for estate jewelry; Sergio Modamare for wallet-friendly linen shirts and dresses; and Mario d’Ischia for custom leather sandals. —Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025

Pair it with sandals and a sun hat for your tropical getaway or style it with heels and a trendy jacket for a night out on the town. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025

But no amount of finessing the Beetle—the automotive equivalent of a Birkenstock sandal—would turn VW’s ugly duckling into a swan. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 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