sandal

¹ American  

[san-dl] / ˈsæn dl /

noun

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

2. any of various low shoes or slippers.

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

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

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verb (used with object)

sandaled, sandaling, sandalled, sandalling

1. to furnish with sandals.

sandal ² American  

[san-dl] / ˈsæn dl /

noun

1. sandalwood.

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sandal British  

/ ˈsændəl /

noun

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

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

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Other Word Forms

• sandalled adjective
• unsandaled adjective
• unsandalled adjective

Etymology

Origin of sandal¹

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

Origin of sandal²

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

Example Sentences

“If they paint something like that visually, then they would kind of have a certain level of success,” Murakami said as an assistant brought him sandals to replace his work boots.

From Los Angeles Times

There were beach sandals from Puerto Rico and clogs from Amsterdam and a sphinx from Egypt.

From Literature

She poked something with the toe of her sandal.

From Literature

I added blue streams that run through the ravines, and then placed my wooden figurines: a sandal, a disc with a smiley face painted on.

From Literature

In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.

From Barron's

Related Words

• moccasin
• shoe
• slipper