variants or less commonly open-face
: served without a covering layer (as of bread or pastry)
an open-faced sandwich

Examples of open-faced in a Sentence

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This included items like Rosenthal’s equivalent of a Proustian madeleine: the open-faced turkey sandwich. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025 Simply spreading it on one piece of hearty bread makes an excellent open-faced sandwich. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Drizzled with cilantro aioli and served open-faced, this dish delivers an unexpected fusion of textures and flavors. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 It’s served open-faced with Manchego delivering on the gooey cheese front. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Pick a Hearty Bread: These open-faced sammies need a sturdy slice of bread to hold the bacon and eggs. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open-faced was in 1918

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“Open-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-faced. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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