sand·wich
ˈsan(d)-ˌwich 
ˈsam-;
dialectal ˈsaŋ-
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
Have an open-faced sandwich, with one slice of bread instead of two, mustard instead of butter, and some vegetable sticks to munch on.—
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: something resembling a sandwich
especially
: composite structural material consisting of layers often of high-strength facings bonded to a low strength central core
sandwiched; sandwiching; sandwiches
1
: to make into or as if into a sandwich
especially
: to insert or enclose between usually two things of another quality or character
2
: to make a place for
—often used with in or between
Synonyms
Examples of sandwich in a Sentence
Noun
I had a ham sandwich for lunch.
a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Verb
sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow
Recent Examples on the WebRoxanne Fequiere Elissa Suh Maria Geyman Katharine Sohn Jameson Montgomery Zoe Ruffner, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The Dwarf House, founded by Truett Cathy in 1946, is the birthplace of the original Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2024
The fish sandwich remains Showmars’ top-selling sandwich, and on Fridays, fish can account for 40% of sales.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Inside the cookie sandwich, the creme filling has more sour sugar flavors to add to the Sour Patch Kids theme.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Lost & Found is much more of a hip, artsy cocktail bar than a father-daughter destination, but the sandwich hits all the right notes.
—The Enquirer, 23 Apr. 2024
The downtown location has a selection of doughnuts, Dunkin' Munchkins, muffins and menu of breakfast sandwiches.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
May be used on the new THC sandwich, with turkey, cheddar, honey and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (does not contain THC), or any other online order .
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
The meal comes with your choice of a chicken sandwich, eight-piece classic or boneless wings or three-piece chicken tenders, all seasoned with the T.H.C. Rub – plus fries, a 20-ounce drink and a side of ranch dressing.
—Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
Ramazzini eventually plans to introduce happy hour bites and cocktails once La Porta’s liquor license is approved, with hopes of attracting Mercedes-Benz employees and workers from the office park sandwiched between the restaurant and dealership.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Kaliningrad—a small Russian province geographically disconnected from the rest of the federation and sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, more than 400 miles from Russia proper—could be vulnerable.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
Couldn’t go everywhere because I’m sandwiched in between two Tool tours.
—Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The most coveted Record Store Day exclusives in the country may be culled from inside a cramped music shop accessed by a narrow cement stairway sandwiched between an Asian Spa and a storefront travel agency and perched above a pharmacy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
During a lunar eclipse, like the one that appeared over much of the Western hemisphere in late March, all three align with Earth sandwiched in between.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Organizing that celebration has been something of a challenge: Leverkusen, a small city sandwiched between Cologne and Düsseldorf, does not possess a civic building with a ceremonial balcony big enough to allow the team to greet its fans.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
This is a tri-ply pot, which means it’s made of three layers of metal—an aluminum core sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
In November, Taku Sando opened on Greenpoint Avenue, making decadent Japanese sandwiches served on homemade shokupan bread that’s also sold by the loaf.
—Roxanne Fequiere Elissa Suh Maria Geyman Katharine Sohn Jameson Montgomery Zoe Ruffner, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The Dwarf House, founded by Truett Cathy in 1946, is the birthplace of the original Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2024
The fish sandwich remains Showmars’ top-selling sandwich, and on Fridays, fish can account for 40% of sales.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Inside the cookie sandwich, the creme filling has more sour sugar flavors to add to the Sour Patch Kids theme.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Lost & Found is much more of a hip, artsy cocktail bar than a father-daughter destination, but the sandwich hits all the right notes.
—The Enquirer, 23 Apr. 2024
The downtown location has a selection of doughnuts, Dunkin' Munchkins, muffins and menu of breakfast sandwiches.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
May be used on the new THC sandwich, with turkey, cheddar, honey and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (does not contain THC), or any other online order .
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
The meal comes with your choice of a chicken sandwich, eight-piece classic or boneless wings or three-piece chicken tenders, all seasoned with the T.H.C. Rub – plus fries, a 20-ounce drink and a side of ranch dressing.
—Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Verb
Where to stay in Ocean City: Nags Head, North Carolina
Nags Head is a beach town on the Outer Banks, a group of barrier islands and spits sandwiched between mainland North Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
Ramazzini eventually plans to introduce happy hour bites and cocktails once La Porta’s liquor license is approved, with hopes of attracting Mercedes-Benz employees and workers from the office park sandwiched between the restaurant and dealership.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Kaliningrad—a small Russian province geographically disconnected from the rest of the federation and sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, more than 400 miles from Russia proper—could be vulnerable.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
Couldn’t go everywhere because I’m sandwiched in between two Tool tours.
—Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The most coveted Record Store Day exclusives in the country may be culled from inside a cramped music shop accessed by a narrow cement stairway sandwiched between an Asian Spa and a storefront travel agency and perched above a pharmacy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
During a lunar eclipse, like the one that appeared over much of the Western hemisphere in late March, all three align with Earth sandwiched in between.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Organizing that celebration has been something of a challenge: Leverkusen, a small city sandwiched between Cologne and Düsseldorf, does not possess a civic building with a ceremonial balcony big enough to allow the team to greet its fans.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
This is a tri-ply pot, which means it’s made of three layers of metal—an aluminum core sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
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sandwich
1 of 2 noun
sand·wich
ˈsan-(ˌ)(d)wich
1
: one or more slices of bread or a roll with a filling or spread
2
: something resembling a sandwich
sandwich
2 of 2 verb1
: to insert between two or more things
2
: to make a place for : crowd
Etymology
Noun
named for John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, died 1792, English diplomat
Word Origin
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, was famous in 18th century England as a powerful political figure. He was also known to be fond of playing cards. The story was told that he once spent an entire night at the card table. Instead of leaving the game to have dinner, he ordered that slices of meat be brought to him between two pieces of bread. In that way he could continue playing while he ate. This convenient type of food soon became popular throughout England. Because of the story about the Earl, it became known as the sandwich.
Geographical Definition
Sandwich
geographical name
Sand·wich
ˈsan(d)-(ˌ)wich
town on the Stour River in Kent, southeastern England population 4600
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