sandwich

verb

Definition of sandwichnext
as in to stuff
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sandwich In its early years, I was told, the rodeo was a casual affair sandwiched between baseball games and community cookouts. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 It had been sandwiched on the shelf between Belle Burden’s Strangers and Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 The second leg is at the Amex on August 27, the two legs sandwiching their opening Premier League fixture at home to Aston Villa on August 23. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 These rods, sandwiched between two layers of elastic fabric, made the vest extremely flexible and fluid-like. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwich
  1. stuff
  2. cram
  3. squeeze
  4. wedge
  5. jam
  6. load
  7. pack
Verb
  • On October 1, Netflix will premiere Kazan’s sweeping adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, an eminently readable doorstop stuffed with a variety of weighty themes.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The sisters stuffed envelopes with flyers marketing tours, and traveled with their parents on scouting trips.
    — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • Hundreds of people crammed into the school gym that April evening, and the debate over Point Reyes agitated into a low boil.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Streams of cool kids dressed in all-black tank tops, slip dresses and leather pants crammed into the old town, sipping cocktails as DJs slid faders.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cram
Verb
  • Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • To protect a specific area, such as a garden, Parker recommends properly installing snake fencing made from quarter-inch hardware cloth, which can help keep even newborn copperheads from squeezing through.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • There are always 12 brews on tap and a menu with classic pub fare, from chicken wings and nachos to wedge salads and reubens.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • An aircraft tire was also found in a bedroom, and some of the landing gear was wedged under a car, the documents show.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wedge
Verb
  • Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But Russia is also building its own version of Starlink, and is installing jamming systems that hamper Starlink connectivity, Brovdi said.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of jam
Verb
  • The Buckeyes are loaded, even though the program lost four standouts within the NFL Draft’s first 11 picks.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pack the car in reverse order, so the last box loaded is the first one your student needs.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • More than 100 galleries alone are packed onto historic Canyon Road, a pedestrian-friendly half-mile stretch of road that is about a 10-minute walk east of the plaza.
    — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • His primary business is in almonds — farming, shelling and packing several thousands acres.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of pack

Phrases Containing sandwich

Browse Nearby Words

sandstorms
sandwich
sandwiched
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on sandwich

Nglish: Translation of sandwich for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sandwich

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All