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

Quince's new leather platform slide sandals are cushioned enough to keep you comfortable from day to evening, while high-quality sneakers handle everything else. —Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

These airy leather sandals feature a cushy foam footbed and are versatile enough to style with everything in your travel wardrobe. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Kylie Jenner wore Manolo Blahnik’s Paterno leather thong sandals to a Knicks playoff game with Timothée Chalamet in April, pairing a 50mm kitten heel version with white Isabel Marant jeans. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

Though most trails are fairly easy in TRNP, hiking boots protect better than sneakers or sandals (especially when trails are slippery after a rain). —Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 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