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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This halibut sandwich was given Nashville's spiciest finish. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024 At lunch, go for classic deli sandwiches like hot pastrami, chicken salad and smoked turkey, soups made in-house daily and crisp salads. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 This dish from cookbook and Plant Powered II newsletter author Hetty Lui McKinnon is a refined open-face sandwich with a wonderful interplay of textures. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024 Enjoy as a standalone snack or a side item to accompany a crispy catfish sandwich, elk burger or pulled pork sandwich. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024 Just off the lobby, the Cafe at the Hotel 1928 serves an all-day menu of pastries and sandwiches. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 Centered on a New York fine-dining chef (White) who returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop after the death of his brother, the hit FX series was recently renewed for a fourth season amid production of season 3. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024 The open, airy crumb of treats like focaccia, fougasse, and sandwich bread is the achievement of a strong gluten network that traps bubbles of carbon dioxide as the dough rises. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024 The open-faced turkey sandwich, usually served warm on a thick slice of toast with bacon, tomatoes, and Mornay sauce, is a headliner on the Bluegrass State’s long list of culinary contributions, alongside barbecue, bourbon, and burgoo. Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Verb
But, sandwiched between the two superpowers, the United Arab Emirates is beginning to punch above its weight. TIME, 20 Mar. 2024 Scott was born in Dublin, sandwiched between two sisters; his mother is a teacher and an artist, and his father works at an employment agency. Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024 Washington’s Moses Wood was doing much of it in the final minutes, sandwiching a long jumper between two three-pointers as the Huskies countered every Trojans basket. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Cream cheese buttercream is piped thickly on tiers of cake, sandwiched with layers of balsamic reduction, citrus curd, cinnamon toast caramel, and black sesame cookies. Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 But since the construction of Interstate 35W in 1959, Greenway has been cut off from the rest of the city, sandwiched between the freeway and the Union Pacific rail yard. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024 The classic chocolate Oreo cookies sandwich a layer of chocolate creme and wafer crumbs. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 But two empty possessions sandwiched around a layup by Smith gave the ball back to the Utes trailing 67-66 with 41.1 seconds left. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024 The two losses have been by one goal, sandwiched around a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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

2 of 2 verb
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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