Synonyms of hoagie

hoagie

noun

ˈhō-gē 

variants also hoagy

as in submarine

a large sandwich on a long split roll

had a steak-and-cheese hoagie for the first time in Philadelphia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submarine
• hero
• sub
• torpedo
• grinder
• po'boy
• Italian sandwich
• Cuban sandwich

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hoagie

Inspired by classic dressed hoagies, these sandwiches are filled with peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and red onion and doused in tangy Italian vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 25 June 2026

Here, submakers pitch baseball-sized hunks of cold cuts across the room, which land like a catcher’s mitt into a spread-open hoagie held by another employee. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026

Marinucci’s Deli The Platonic ideal of an Italian hoagie comes from Marinucci’s in Northeast Philly’s Mayfair neighborhood, which opened in 1991 and has been run since 2017 by AJ Dougherty and Chris Klos. — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Enjoy grilled shrimp a la carte or transform these skewers into po' boys instantly by sliding the shrimp onto a hoagie, adding lettuce, and topping it with the comeback sauce. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026