Difference between sandals and slippers

Posted By: Sm Adminon: December 20, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Sandals:
Sandal is a light shoe with openwork upper and straps attaching to the sole of the foot. Mostly, people use sandals during warmer climates in order to keep their feet cool as well as dry. The word sandal derives from the Greek word sandalon. A sandal may have a sole made from wood, leather, rubber, tatami or rope. The types of sandals are: Gladiator, Flip-Flop, Wedge, Sport sandal, Evening sandal, T-Strap.
Slippers:
Slippers are light shoes which are easy to put on and take off and usually worn indoors. The types of slippers are: Slip on slippers, Slipper boots, Novelty slippers, Sandal slippers, Moccasins, Closed Slippers, Soft-soled slippers, Ugg slippers, Slipper socks and so on. It is used by people usually at home.
Differences:

Basis	Sandals	Slippers
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A light shoe with either openwork upper or straps attaching the sole to the foot.	A comfortable slip-on shoe that is worn indoors.
Synonyms	Boots, beach sandals, boorish, bawdy and blunt	Bunkers, footwear, mules, mourning, droppers and lapsers
Antonyms		Improvers
History	The oldest known sandals (and the oldest known footwear of any type) were discovered in Fort Rock Cave in the U.S. state of Oregon; radiocarbon dating of the sagebrush bark from which they were woven indicates an age of at least 10,000 years.
Word origin	It was originated from Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek sandalion, diminutive of sandalon ‘wooden shoe’, probably of Asiatic origin; compare with Persian sandal.	It was originated in between 1470-80.
Usage	Sandals are worn for outgoings.	Slippers are worn in the house only.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈsand(ə)l/ Eng (US): /ˈsandl/	Eng (UK): /ˈslɪpə/ Eng (US): /ˈslipər/
Involves	Sandals usually fancy looking and designs. It does not have thongs.	Slippers are usually soft and cosy.
Cost	It is costly.	It is cheap.
Comfort	It is not as comfortable as slippers.	It is comfortable.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: Feet can breath Ease of access Build for beach	It is more comfortable than shoes.
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Poor foot support Little protection Sores and diabetic risk	It rips and tears more easily.
Example in Sentence	Sandals are open summer shoes. She doesn’t like to wear sandals.	Those are my slippers. He bought a pair of slippers for his mother.