sandal

1 of 2

noun (1)

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 

sandal tree

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly sandal

plural -s

1

: santol

2

: sandalwood sense 1a

Examples of sandal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Show off white sneakers, comfortable sandals, or cool slides with these pants. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Block heels styles offer more support, jelly sandals add a pop of color, and skinny kitten heeled thongs are perfect for minimalists. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 July 2026

The effortless silhouette is lightweight enough for warm summer days, office-ready without feeling stuffy, and easy to style with everything from flats to sandals. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

The sword-and-sandals epic is projected to soar as high as $120 million at the box office for its opening weekend, which would be the biggest start of Nolan's career for a non-franchise film. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

and Noun (2)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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