sandwich board

noun

1. two connected posters or signboards that hang in front of and behind a person and usually bear some advertisement, notice, exhortation, or the like.

sandwich board

noun

1. one of two connected boards, usually bearing advertisements, that are hung over the shoulders in front of and behind a person

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich board¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The sandwich board sign in the courtyard below offers only a cryptic hint: “Welcome! Death cafe meeting upstairs.”

From Los Angeles Times

Items up for grabs range from the expected — such as glass bongs and pipes — to the curious — including a raffle wheel and a wide selection of sandwich boards.

From Los Angeles Times

It is at this liminal zone that you will find a sandwich board directing you to the Original Selfie Museum.

From Seattle Times

Other paintings were mounted on sandwich boards that individuals took turns wearing, one painting affixed to each side of the easel-like structure.

From Los Angeles Times

Batsheva Stein from Olympia wore a sandwich board with photos of many of the hostages, saying she wanted to draw attention to them, including that there are children and older people among them.

From Seattle Times