sandal

[ san-dl ]

/ ˈsæn dl /

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noun

a shoe consisting of a sole of leather or other material fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.

any of various low shoes or slippers.

a light, low, rubber overshoe covering only the front part of a woman's high-heeled shoe.

a band or strap that fastens a low shoe or slipper on the foot by passing over the instep or around the ankle.

verb (used with object), san·daled, san·dal·ing or (especially British) san·dalled, san·dal·ling.

to furnish with sandals.

Nearby words

sand-sprayed, sand-struck, sand., sandage, sandakan, sandal, sandalfoot, sandalwood, sandarac, sandbag, sandbank

Origin of sandal

1350–1400; < French sandale; replacing Middle English sandalie < Latin sandalium < Greek sandálion, equivalent to sándal(on) sandal + -ion diminutive suffix

Related forms

un·san·daled, adjectiveun·san·dalled, adjective

Definition for sandal (2 of 2)

sandal

[ san-dl ]

/ ˈsæn dl /

noun

sandalwood.

Origin of sandal

1350–1400; Middle English sandell < Medieval Latin sandalum < Late Greek sántalon, dissimilated variant of sándanon ≪ Sanskrit candana

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Examples from the Web for sandal

The sandal is pictured in cartoon-form against the New York skyline on a wheeled plank, held up by wires emerging from the ground.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Might Model for Bulgari; Beyoncé's H&M Campaign Drops|The Fashion Beast Team|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is washed and anointed, the usual marks are made with sandal paste and ashes as in life, and it is neatly clothed.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
Philothea was stooping to unlace her sandal, and she immediately picked it up.
Philothea|Lydia Maria Child
A balustrade or staircase in this house was made of sandal wood, which the ships of Ezion-geber had brought from Ophir.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)|Max Duncker

Their feet have in most instances the protection of a sandal, and they wear on their heads the common or pointed helmet.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2. (of 7): Assyria|George Rawlinson
It originally appeared under the name of, sandal; this was no other than a sole without an upper-leather.
An History of Birmingham (1783)|William Hutton

British Dictionary definitions for sandal

sandal

/ (ˈsændəl) /

noun

a light shoe consisting of a sole held on the foot by thongs, straps, etc

a strap passing over the instep or around the ankle to keep a low shoe on the foot

Derived Forms

sandalled, adjective

Word Origin for sandal

C14: from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion a small sandal, from sandalon sandal

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