Sandwich

¹ American  

[sand-wich, san-] / ˈsænd wɪtʃ, ˈsæn- /

noun

1. a town in E Kent, in SE England: one of the Cinque Ports.

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sandwich ² American  

[sand-wich, san-] / ˈsænd wɪtʃ, ˈsæn- /

noun

1. two or more slices of bread with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between them.

   a tuna sandwich.

2. a partially slit bread roll, pita, etc., with a filling.

   a falafel sandwich.

3. open sandwich.

4. something resembling or suggesting a sandwich, as something in horizontal layers.

   a plywood sandwich.

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verb (used with object)

1. to put into a sandwich.

2. to insert between two other things.

   to sandwich a personal appointment between two business meetings.

sandwich British  

/ ˈsænwɪdʒ, -wɪtʃ /

noun

1. two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc

2. anything that resembles a sandwich in arrangement

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verb

1. to insert tightly between two other things

2. to put into a sandwich

3. to place between two dissimilar things

Etymology

Origin of sandwich

First recorded in 1755–65; named after the fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718–92)

Example Sentences

If you make any kind of sandwich that you would normally make, but use that bread instead, it ups the game.

From Los Angeles Times

Its menu includes flavor profiles such as Thai chicken, carne asada and a California Club — a pizza with ingredients you would normally find in a sandwich, including avocado, bacon, mayo and lettuce.

From Los Angeles Times

The pastrami sandwiches at Katz’s Delicatessen are iconic, but Meg Ryan’s impassioned exclamations at the deli in “When Harry Met Sally” may be even more iconic.

From Salon

And she loves the BLT sandwiches with avocado and an Arnold Palmer at one of her favorite Palisades cafes.

From Los Angeles Times

“Those sandwiches were like ice cream for us,” said Owens, now 73.

From The Wall Street Journal