Sandals: meaning, definitions and examples

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sandals

 

[ หˆsรฆndษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

summer footwear

Sandals are open shoes consisting of a sole fastened by straps over the instep and sometimes around the ankle. They are commonly worn in warm weather.

Synonyms

flip-flops, slides, thongs

Examples of usage

  • During the summer, she prefers to wear sandals rather than closed-toe shoes.
  • He bought a new pair of leather sandals for his vacation.
  • The beach is the perfect place to show off your stylish sandals.
  • I always wear sandals when I go to the pool.
  • She slipped on her sandals and headed out the door.
Context #2 | Noun

ancient footwear

In ancient times, sandals were worn by the Greeks and Romans as a common form of footwear. They were typically made of leather or other natural materials.

Synonyms

footwear, shoes

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers marched in sandals across the hot desert.
  • In ancient Greece, sandals were worn by both men and women.
  • Roman gladiators often fought in sandals in the arena.

Translations

Translations of the word "sandals" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sandรกlias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคชเฅเคชเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sandalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sandal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะฝะดะฐะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sandaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒณใƒ€ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sandales

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sandalias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sandalet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒŒ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู†ุงุฏู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sandรกly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sandรกle

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡‰้ž‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sandali

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sandalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะดะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sandal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sandalias

Etymology

The word 'sandals' originated from the Greek word 'sandalon', which referred to a type of shoe or sandal. Sandals have been worn by various cultures throughout history, with evidence of their use dating back thousands of years. They continue to be a popular choice for warm weather footwear due to their comfort and breathability.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,064, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.