Cuban sandwich

noun

: a usually grilled and pressed sandwich in Cuban-American cuisine served on a long split roll and typically containing roasted meats, cheese, and pickles

broadly : submarine entry 2 sense 2

Synonyms

• grinder
• hero
• hoagie
• hoagy
• Italian sandwich
• po'boy
• poor boy
• sub
• submarine
• torpedo

Examples of Cuban sandwich in a Sentence

my favorite place to get a Cuban sandwich is in Chicago

Recent Examples on the Web

From dining on the best regional delicacies (like a Hot Brown in Kentucky or a Cuban sandwich in Florida) to listening to live music in legendary venues that range from beachfront dive bars to historic theaters, these local spots have become classics for a reason. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025

In fact, Southern Living readers voted it the best Cuban sandwich in Florida in our 2024 South's Best Awards. —Andrew Barrett Schrader, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025

There are also Cuban sandwiches, wings, fries, burgers, steaks and pasta. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025

Recently honored by Sun Sentinel readers for serving the best Cuban sandwich in South Florida, Sanguich offers its traditional Cubano at its four Miami-area locations. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above