two or more slices of bread with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between them.
a tuna sandwich.
a partially slit bread roll, pita, etc., with a filling.
a falafel sandwich.
something resembling or suggesting a sandwich, as something in horizontal layers.
a plywood sandwich.
to put into a sandwich.
to insert between two other things.
to sandwich a personal appointment between two business meetings.
two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc
anything that resembles a sandwich in arrangement
to insert tightly between two other things
to put into a sandwich
to place between two dissimilar things
First recorded in 1755–65; named after the fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718–92)
A sandwich is a meal in the form of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or some other filling between them. Your favorite lunch might be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When you put something between slices of bread, it's a sandwich. It's named for the Fourth Earl of Sandwich who's credited with inventing it. Sandwich is a verb too, that describes putting something between two other things, like sandwiching gym class between math and lunch. Sometimes sandwich involves being squeezed uncomfortably, like having to sandwich yourself between people on a crowded elevator or subway car.
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When asked how he'd be celebrating the achievement, Fender joked "I think I'm just gonna have a really big sandwich".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Women and more health-conscious consumers were gravitating to a new chicken-salad sandwich.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was early, and I was travel-day queasy enough that whatever Smashburger considered a breakfast sandwich seemed unwise.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
As Jersey Mike’s Subs wrapped up its first day as a public company, its CEO said the sandwich chain needs to do more to attract younger customers amid a tough stretch for the restaurant industry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mom makes me a sandwich and puts it on my plate.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Sandwich would go on to reshape naval procurement and dockyards, and with his pursuit of modern ship design became critical to the 18th-century Royal Navy’s expansion into the world’s biggest industrial unit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Al Wallis, owner of the The Sandwich Bar in Looe, said the cost of living crisis had made it a challenging time but the influx of holidaymakers over the bank holiday "makes a big difference".
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Anyway, the jury came back with a verdict of not guilty, acquitting Sandwich Guy of all charges.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2025
Assemble the Sandwich: On a toasted slice of sourdough, pile the giardiniera chicken salad.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025
“Remember you, when Sandwich arrived in the Underland the crawlers had been here for countless generations. No doubt they will remain when all thought of warm blood has passed,” said Vikus.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
That hasn’t stopped some people from posting pictures and videos on social media of scrawny sandwiches, accusing the company of skimping on meat portions since Blackstone got involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Supporters from across India are literally feeding "cockroach" education-reform protesters camped in the capital, sending a deluge of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and tea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Pay attention when lettuce or greens show up in sandwiches or burgers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s a little mom and pop kind of place and they have terrific coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Nicely done, niñas. You’ve behaved so well that I’m taking you to the beach. Go change. I’ll get sandwiches and colas. Be ready in ten minutes!”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
State regulators have launched an investigation into the incident, and some local officials have called it a wake-up call for communities like Boyle Heights, where homes are sandwiched close to industry and manufacturing districts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Mining has destroyed our region," said Salle Kumar, a 34-year-old farmer who lives in a village sandwiched between two massive mines in Rajasthan.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
The capybaras’ stretch of the Pinheiros River is a former no-man’s land; geographically, it’s in the center of the city, and yet isolated, sandwiched between an expressway’s northbound and southbound lanes.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
The location itself was intentional in its significance, sandwiched between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, just steps away from the partially painted Reflecting Pool and within sight of the White House and Capitol.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
In the end the green skirt and beige skirt were sandwiched around the ivory blouse; the mauve sweater was layered in with a gray skirt Callie thought Theresa would have worn with it.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Job growth averaged 150,000 to 200,000 a month in the decade sandwiching the 2020-2021 pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
“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 ● Feb. 16, 2026
Our gulab jamun ice cream cakes have become a defining product for Malai: saffron syrup–soaked cardamom cakes sandwiching our rose with Cinnamon roasted Almonds Ice Cream .
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
The second Haas of Oliver Bearman took 10th for the second race running, the two cars sandwiching the Red Bull of Yuki Tsunoda.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2025
I lean close to the wall, the open door sandwiching me, touching my toes.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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