sandwich

¹

[sand-wich, san-]

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.

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

[sand-wich, san-]

noun

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

sandwich

/ 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

verb

1. to insert tightly between two other things

2. to put into a sandwich

3. to place between two dissimilar things

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich¹

C18: named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–92), who ate sandwiches rather than leave the gambling table for meals

Example Sentences

He recently handed out a thousand fliers for “The Smashing Machine” while wearing a sandwich board and walking through Manhattan, a reprise of a similar stunt he had done years before.

From Los Angeles Times

“They have really teeny-tiny ones. It’s for the calendar. You use a sandwich sticker for lunch with a friend.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jayden Poole, 17, who has an allergy to milk, said her mother would previously not allow her to eat anything from a bakery or sandwich shop because labels "couldn't be relied on".

From BBC

But the crown jewel was her funeral sandwiches — which, despite the somber name, made an appearance anytime there was a crowd to feed.

From Salon

Overlooking the Chicago River, the seafood restaurant offers the expected raw bar, fish plates, lobster roll and fish sandwiches.

From Salon