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
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
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Dressed in a black T-shirt, sandals and jeans, he said he’s not going anywhere.
I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.
From Los Angeles Times
For example, he says you don’t want to be sporting flip-flops or sandals in the event of an emergency.
From MarketWatch
For example, he says you don’t want to be sporting flip-flops or sandals in the event of an emergency.
From MarketWatch
I looked down and saw the sandals on his feet.
From Literature
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