Synonyms of po'boy

po'boy

noun

ˈpō-ˌbȯi 

variants also poor boy

as in submarine

a large sandwich on a long split roll

ordered a fried catfish po'boy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submarine
• hero
• sub
• torpedo
• Cuban sandwich
• Italian sandwich
• grinder
• hoagie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of po'boy

The trans actor Elliot Page plays Sinon, a poor boy from Ithaca who is brave enough to travel with Odysseus in place of the cowardly aristocrat Antinous, played by Robert Pattinson. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Such trickery to assign great value to low-worth materials also underpins the surprise ending for The Girl Who Cried Pearls, which follows a poor boy falling in love with a girl overwhelmed by sorrow to the point her tears turn into pearls. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026

My heart aches for that poor boy. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

When the convenience store went out of business, Luke thought up the idea of opening up a po'boy shop. — Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022

The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals. — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022

His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 19 Feb. 2020

From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019

Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy, and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style. — Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018