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.—
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: something resembling a sandwich
especially
: composite structural material consisting of layers often of high-strength facings bonded to a low strength central core
sandwiched; sandwiching; sandwiches
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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Laura Schober, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
This recipe turns that favorite sandwich into a rich and hearty casserole.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The only local agency in Arizona to sign a task force agreement since ICE revived them in January is the County Attorney’s Office of Pinal County, a Republican stronghold sandwiched between the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
From sandwiches to smoothies, peanut butter is a tasty and popular type of nut butter.
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
This recipe turns that favorite sandwich into a rich and hearty casserole.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Herbert sandwiched touchdown passes of 8 yards to Gadsden and 27 yards to McConkey around Vidal’s 3-yard scoring run.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The only local agency in Arizona to sign a task force agreement since ICE revived them in January is the County Attorney’s Office of Pinal County, a Republican stronghold sandwiched between the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandwich. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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 verb1
: 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
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