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

The actress accessorized with a red handbag, open-toe sandals and sunglasses. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

The stylist paired it with a simple handbag, classic sunglasses, and trendy red thong sandals. —Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025

Sleek sandals Picking the right shoe is always my greatest vacation dilemma—but in the summer, a sleek sandal is a no-brainer. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025

The retailer just dropped rare markdowns on the brand’s most iconic styles, from the Arizona sandals made for late-summer escapes to the suede Boston clogs that will stylishly carry you into fall. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 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