sandwich

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noun

sand·​wich ˈsan(d)-ˌwich How to pronounce sandwich (audio)
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

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
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Noun
In late October, the sandwich chain unveiled its Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookie. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 But Tesla's factories are racking up pollution violations A Google poll says pretty much all of Gen Z is using AI for work The acquisition, made public on Nov. 19, marks a new chapter for one of the nation’s fastest growing sandwich chains, already on track to national dominance. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Fold the tape down on itself so that the wire is sandwiched inside. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024 Comments Thanksgiving movies are few and far between compared to the holidays it's sandwiched between: Halloween and Christmas. Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sandwich 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandwich was in 1762

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Cite this Entry

“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandwich. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sandwich

1 of 2 noun
sand·​wich ˈsan-(ˌ)(d)wich How to pronounce sandwich (audio)
1
: one or more slices of bread or a roll with a filling or spread
2
: something resembling a sandwich

sandwich

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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 How to pronounce Sandwich (audio)
town on the Stour River in Kent, southeastern England population 4600

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