sandal

noun
UK /ˈsæn.dəl/
US /ˈsæn.dəl/

A sandal is a light shoe with open parts that lets your feet breathe.

She wore sandals to the beach.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A light wooden or leather sole fastened to the foot with straps, worn in ancient times.

The museum displayed a Roman sandal found near the ruins.

3. A type of strap-on shoe worn for sports such as cycling or climbing.

He tightened his cycling sandals before the race.

4. Sandalwood, or a fragrant oil made from it.

The room smelled of sandal and incense.