sandwich

¹ 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 ² 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 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

I like their sandwiches, or the hickory burger with cheese, and there’s good French fries.

From Los Angeles Times

I often don’t have room for dessert, but if you do, they have this olive-oil ice-cream sandwich that hits the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal

She made a banana sandwich and curled up on the rock between Selkie and Fred to read the last chapter of her book.

From Literature

Italy have impressed at this World Cup – they beat Nepal last week – but are still the lowest ranked side in the tournament, sandwiched between Malaysia and Qatar.

From BBC

“Apartment Window” is nearly abstract, sandwiching a constellation of peeling, sun-bleached cartoon stickers between a reflected sunset and the stripes of vertical blinds.

From Los Angeles Times