51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

sandwich

1

[ sand-wich, san- ]

noun

  1. two or more slices of bread with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between them:

    a tuna sandwich.

  2. a partially slit bread roll, pita, etc., with a filling:

    a falafel sandwich.

  3. something resembling or suggesting a sandwich, as something in horizontal layers:

    a plywood sandwich.



verb (used with object)

  1. to put into a sandwich.
  2. to insert between two other things:

    to sandwich a personal appointment between two business meetings.

Sandwich

2

[ sand-wich, san- ]

noun

  1. a town in E Kent, in SE England: one of the Cinque Ports.

sandwich

/ ˈsænwɪdʒ; -wɪtʃ /

noun

  1. two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc
  2. anything that resembles a sandwich in arrangement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to insert tightly between two other things
  2. to put into a sandwich
  3. to place between two dissimilar things
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sandwich1

First recorded in 1755–65; named after the fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718–92)
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sandwich1

C18: named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–92), who ate sandwiches rather than leave the gambling table for meals
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

And if she ran out of time to pack a lunch from home, she didn’t stress about grabbing a sandwich at a doughnut shop near campus.

From

Spread onto grilled bread, mix into chicken salad or use in a sandwich.

From

The chain offering burgers, chicken sandwiches and curly fries is the latest to shrink its footprint amid inflationary pressures and high labor costs.

From

“The lockdown of restaurants followed by a reduced interest in dining out led restaurateurs and chefs to pivot from open kitchens to sandwich counters.”

From

Chris's allergy first came to light as a baby, when he developed a rash as his mum made peanut butter sandwiches.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Sandwellsandwich beam