Main Entry: ¹sand·wich

Pronunciation: \ˈsan(d)-ˌwich, ˈsam-; dial ˈsaŋ-\

Function: noun

Etymology: John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich †1792 English diplomat

Date: 1762

1 a : two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between b : one slice of bread covered with food
2 : something resembling a sandwich; especially : composite structural material consisting of layers often of high-strength facings bonded to a low strength central core