sandal
1 Americannoun
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a shoe consisting of a sole of leather or other material fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.
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any of various low shoes or slippers.
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a light, low, rubber overshoe covering only the front part of a woman's high-heeled shoe.
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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)
noun
noun
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a light shoe consisting of a sole held on the foot by thongs, straps, etc
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a strap passing over the instep or around the ankle to keep a low shoe on the foot
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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
Explanation
A sandal is a lightweight, open shoe that you're most likely to wear in the summer time. If you want your toes to show, buy some sandals! The difference between a sandal and a conventional shoe is that much of your feet are exposed when you wear sandals. Because of their strappy form, sandals are most common in the warmest months and the warmest climates. The oldest known sandals are about 10,000 years old, and the ancient Greeks commonly wore them. In fact, the word sandal comes from the Greek root sandalon.
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Example Sentences
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“The Grimace Cozzzy Sandal features his loveable expression on the straps, comes with his favorite treat – a shake in the form of a Jibbitz™ charm, and can be paired with matching socks.”
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2023
In 1968, he set up his own company, Appliance Traders Ltd., to sell air-conditioning units, fridges and freezers, and it remains the parent company to Sandal Resorts International.
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2021
From Sioux Falls, Sandal runs a team monitoring the power needs of data centers all over the globe.
From Washington Times • May 27, 2017
South Dakota had closed a 75-mile stretch of I-29 from Watertown to the North Dakota border because of the storm and completed its reopening Thursday afternoon, state transportation department spokeswoman Kristi Sandal said.
From Reuters • Feb. 4, 2011
If Oswald had known beforehand we should never have made that two quid for Miss Sandal.
From New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
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