sandal

1 of 2

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 

sandaled

2 of 2

adjective

variants or sandalled

: wearing sandals

the measured footfalls of his sandaled feet

—H. W. Longfellow

went sandaled or even barefoot

—David Garnett

Examples of sandal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Joyce’s younger brother Bruce told Dateline his sister’s purse, sandals, and a parking ticket were found in the car, but her driver’s license, student ID, and car keys have never been recovered. — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 29 July 2026

It can be dressed down with flats or sandals or up with wedges or heels. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

The sandals retail for $850 and are also available in silver, black and gold. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Layer a turtleneck under yours and pair it with chunky boots for fall, or pile on gold jewelry and add sandals for an effortless vibe during summer. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion, diminutive of sandalon sandal

First Known Use

Noun

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