First Known Use: 14th century
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sandal
noun san·dal \ˈsan-dəl\
: a shoe with a bottom part that is held in place with straps around the foot and sometimes the ankle
Full Definition of SANDAL
1
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
2
: a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap
3
: a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe
4
: a rubber overshoe cut very low
— san·daled also san·dalled \ˈsan-dəld\ adjective
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Origin of SANDAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion, diminutive of sandalon sandal
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sandal
noun san·dal \ˈsan-dəl\
Definition of SANDAL for Kids
: a shoe consisting of a sole that is held in place by straps
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