noun
B1
Intermediate
sandal
SAN-duhl
Sandal (noun) means an open shoe held onto the foot with straps, leaving the toes or much of the foot exposed. Example: “She kicked off her sandals as soon as she stepped onto the beach.”
noun
1
An open shoe held onto the foot with straps, leaving the toes or much of the foot exposed.
"She kicked off her sandals as soon as she stepped onto the beach."
How to use sandal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA light, open shoe held on with straps, typically worn in warm weather.
Common mistake
Despite the look-alike spelling, "sandal" has no real connection to "sand" — the resemblance is coincidental.
Common pairings
a pair of sandals
strappy sandals
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Word forms
- Plural
- sandals
- Third person singular
- sandals
- Past tense
- sandaled, sandalled
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She kicked off her _____ as soon as she stepped onto the beach.
Etymology
From Old French sandale, ultimately from Ancient Greek sandalion, a diminutive of sandalon — despite the resemblance, it is not related to the word "sand."
Rhymes for sandal
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What does “sandal” mean?
The word “sandal” means an open shoe held onto the foot with straps, leaving the toes or much of the foot exposed. In plain terms, a light, open shoe held on with straps, typically worn in warm weather.
How do you pronounce “sandal”?
“Sandal” is pronounced SAN-duhl (/ˈsændəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “sandal” in a sentence?
Here is “sandal” used in a sentence: “She kicked off her sandals as soon as she stepped onto the beach.”
What part of speech is “sandal”?
“Sandal” is a noun.
Where does the word “sandal” come from?
The word “sandal” comes from Ancient Greek. From Old French sandale, ultimately from Ancient Greek sandalion, a diminutive of sandalon — despite the resemblance, it is not related to the word "sand.".
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