sandwich

sand·wich | \ ˈsan(d)-ˌwich

, ˈsam-; dialectal ˈsaŋ- \

Definition of sandwich

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : 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

verb

sandwiched; sandwiching; sandwiches

Definition of sandwich (Entry 2 of 3)

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

Sandwich

geographical name

Sand·wich | \ ˈsan(d)-(ˌ)wich

Definition of Sandwich (Entry 3 of 3)

town on the Stour River in Kent, southeastern England population 4600

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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 Technically, a cemita is a sandwich, since bread and filling are involved. — Washington Post, "Taqueria Xochi serves mouthwatering Mexican food from a tiny U Street storefront," 18 Dec. 2020 For Myth, who has 7 million followers on Twitch, that's a classic chicken sandwich, small fries and a Coke. — Shannon Liao, CNN, "Can't find a PS5? Try Wendy's," 7 Dec. 2020 There’s even a couple of savory versions, like a sufganiya referencing sabich (a popular Israeli pita sandwich with eggplant, potato and pickles); and another one with lox and cream cheese. — Flora Tsapovsky, SFChronicle.com, "Not just any jelly doughnut: Over-the-top sufganiyot take off in the Bay Area for Hanukkah," 2 Dec. 2020 Ahead of the holiday, organizers delivered to 20 nonprofits 5,000 gift bags, each with winter clothing accessories, hand sanitizers and masks, and 5,000 boxes that each included a turkey sandwich with condiments, potato salad, a cookie and utensils. — Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, "Covid Thanksgiving altered, a bit somber," 27 Nov. 2020 Service members enrolled in the Veterans Advantage program can get a free breakfast sandwich with any breakfast purchase from Wednesday through Dec. 31. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "Veterans Day 2020 freebies: Where veterans, military can eat free, get a free haircut and find deals Wednesday," 11 Nov. 2020 Los Angeles Times Is this the world’s cheffiest fried chicken sandwich? — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, "Essential California: ‘This isn’t a blip’ — another L.A. coronavirus surge," 10 Nov. 2020 For Jeremiah Burns, peanut butter and jelly isn’t just a sandwich. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "5 great San Antonio-area sandwiches to eat right now," 5 Nov. 2020 On Election Day, voters get a free sandwich and can choose from a BBQ Meatloaf, Chicken Cheddar, Chicken Chipotle and Turkey Cheddar from 9 p.m. to close. — Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, "Election Day freebies, deals available around Indianapolis after you vote," 3 Nov. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Roast a few marshmallows and sandwich them between chocolate and graham crackers for an ooey-gooey dessert. — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, "24 Must-Do Activities to Put on Your Summer Bucket List," 24 June 2020 Northeast Ohio summer can be sandwiched by lingering winters and cool springs before warm weather, followed by brisk, jacket-wearing autumn. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "Is outdoor dining the future for restaurants in Northeast Ohio?," 8 June 2020 She is sandwiched by two other salons, one that has a strong white base and the other that has a strong Asian base. — al, "Here’s a list of black-owned businesses in Auburn to support," 7 June 2020 If a filter is utilized, it should be sandwiched between the outer layers of the cloth masks for an optimal fit, said Mendez. — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, "How to buy face masks with filters, according to medical experts," 3 June 2020 Usually, the conversion system is sandwiched between a high-performance solar panel and the antenna that is used to transmit the energy. — Daniel Oberhaus, Wired, "A Secret Space Plane is Carrying a Solar Experiment to Orbit," 14 May 2020 Toward the end of its run, the program was sandwiched between Perry Mason reruns and Bugs Bunny. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Jim Gerard, former Indianapolis radio and TV host, has died. He was 93.," 7 May 2020 Like many Americans, she and her husband were already sandwiched between lingering student debt and trying to save for their own retirement. — New York Times, "My Retirement Plan Is You," 2 May 2020 His passionate speeches were often sandwiched between residents complaining about slow traffic or Airbnb regulations. — 1843, "Confederacy in the ’hood," 2 Apr. 2020

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