sandal

noun

san·​dal ˈsan-dᵊl How to pronounce sandal (audio)
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

Examples of sandal in a Sentence

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Complete the look with straight-leg white jeans, heeled sandals, and a clutch. Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 June 2025 Pulling this makeshift pantsuit together is a fun and whimsical pair of walking sandals. Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025 He is pictured wearing a black jacket with a black hooded sweatshirt underneath, maroon pants and blue sandals — the clothes he was seen in. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025 On Monday in New York, Comer stepped out in a Calvin Klein Collection dress that played with surface contrast through a matte and high-sheen skirt panel, styled with metallic gold stiletto sandals. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandal

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandal was in the 14th century

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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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sandal

noun
san·​dal ˈsan-dᵊl How to pronounce sandal (audio)
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot

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