sandwich

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noun

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.

—Your Health & Fitness

2

: something resembling a sandwich

especially : composite structural material consisting of layers often of high-strength facings bonded to a low strength central core

sandwich

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verb

sandwiched; sandwiching; sandwiches

transitive verb

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

Verb

• cram
• crowd
• crush
• jam
• ram
• shoehorn
• squeeze
• stuff
• wedge

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 Web

Noun

The pastries look as if they were overnighted from Paris, even as the signature breakfast sandwich — a biscuit with fried chicken, pimento cheese and hot honey — showcases Southern cuisine. —Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024

Church chef Adam Reaves will make grab-and-go sandwiches. —Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024

The sandwiches come in clear or gold packaging and have an expiration date of 8/31/2024. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024

Anyone who's ever been to the tournament knows the pimiento cheese sandwich isn't to be missed—even if the recipe did change a few years ago. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024

Chicken sandwiches are top picks at fast-food chains. —Jessica Dinapoli, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024

Freitag has a few tips for someone recreating the sandwich at home. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

Place sandwiches on a cookie sheet and chill for at least 15 minutes. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024

After all, offering a card offering one free breakfast sandwich per week for a year on April 1 is almost daring people to be gullible. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024

Verb

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

Prepare yourself to eat again with a walk through Old City — the historic neighborhood encompassing the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, among other notable American treasures —conveniently sandwiched between the two restaurants. —Regan Stephens, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024

Orange Dreamy Creamy Flying Saucer: Orange Dreamy Creamy soft serve sandwiched between two Flying Saucer chocolate wafers. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024

The road is sandwiched between two shopping centers, featuring stores such as Lowe’s Home Improvement and Trader Joe’s. —Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024

Bjorkstrand and Wright also scored in the first period for the Kraken, goals sandwiched around a power play marker by Fabian Zetterlund at the 14:19 mark. Blackwood, making his fourth straight start, made seven saves in the first period and eight more in the second. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024

Individually, those sandwiched between an aging parent and their own children should take time for themselves when possible, and lean on others. —Pooja Makhijani, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024

How to Get There Located in Monroe, Utah, a tiny town sandwiched between national forest lands, Mystic Hot Springs is about a 2.5-hour drive from Salt Lake City and roughly four hours from Las Vegas. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich †1792 English diplomat

First Known Use

Noun

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sandwich

• club sandwich
• Cuban sandwich
• Denver sandwich
• hero sandwich
• Italian sandwich
• Monte Cristo sandwich
• open-faced sandwich
• open-face sandwich
• open sandwich
• sandwich board
• sandwich coin
• sandwich course
• sandwich generation
• sandwich man
• western sandwich

Kids Definition

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 verb

1

: 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