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

Unlike most of Birkenstock’s cork, suede, and leather sandals, these slides are made with waterproof EVA foam. —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 16 May 2025

Strappy heeled sandals for all your spring weddings? —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025

Wear it with a denim jacket and sneaker this spring, then swap in sandals come summer. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 May 2025

Wear flip-flops or sandals in communal areas like locker rooms, pools, and public showers, and at home if someone in your household has a current fungal infection. —Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 14 May 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