variants
or less commonly hoagy
plural hoagies
US
: a large sandwich on a long split roll with any of a variety of fillings : a submarine sandwich (see submarine entry 2 sense 2)
A traveler from New Orleans, accustomed to ordering a poor boy for lunch, still must order a grinder in Upstate New York to get a sandwich on a long hard roll. In Boston it is called submarine, but in Philadelphia the sandwich is a hoagie …—
Ann Himmelberger Wald
Ann Himmelberger WaldHoagie is the name given to the sandwich in Philadelphia. Hoagie is common throughout Pennsylvania and much of southern New Jersey.—William Grimes
William GrimesA steak hoagie was even better. The thin-sliced meat was tender, the bun soft and fresh, the provolone properly melted, all the innards in adequate helpings and the dressing unusually tasty …—Pete Bishop
Pete BishopExamples of hoagie in a Sentence
She had a meatball hoagie for lunch.
had a steak-and-cheese hoagie for the first time in Philadelphia
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Or, at least, differentiating that the sandwiches Wawa and other convenience stores and delis in the area sell are in fact called hoagies.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Premade hoagies, Sizzli’s and other sandwiches are also available in grab-and-go areas.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
In fact, my husband’s first meal after that appointment was a steak hoagie and fries.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Premade hoagies, Sizzli’s and other sandwiches are also available in grab-and-go areas.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
In fact, my husband’s first meal after that appointment was a steak hoagie and fries.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Hoagie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoagie. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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