sandal

¹

[ san-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.

verb (used with object)

, san·daled, san·dal·ing or (especially British) san·dalled, san·dal·ling.

1. to furnish with sandals.

sandal

²

[ san-dl ]

noun

1. sandalwood.

sandal

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈsandalled, adjective

Other Words From

• un·sandaled adjective
• un·sandalled adjective

Word History and Origins

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandal¹

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

Example Sentences

For example, high-end designer brand Christian Louboutin, famous for its red-soled high heels, was valued at $3.2 billion in 2023 by investment firm Exor, and comfort sandal manufacturer Birkenstock had a global revenue of $1.66 billion that fiscal year, according to Statista.

From Los Angeles Times

And in a glimpse of its long-dead inhabitants, the imprint of a woman's sandal and animal footprints were found on some of the tile rejects, while another tile had a finger-made inscription.

From BBC

The sandal ripped from my foot and staked into the ground.

From Literature

An arrow knifed through the air and stabbed into my sandal, just between my toes.

From Literature

Kishida removed a number of ministers from his Cabinet and others from party executive posts, while some stepped down in the sandal, though support ratings for his government dwindled to around 20%.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• moccasin
• shoe
• slipper