Synonyms

club sandwich

American

noun

a sandwich, typically on three slices of toast, interlaid with pieces of cold chicken or turkey and bacon or ham and containing lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, etc.

club sandwich British

noun

a sandwich consisting of three or more slices of toast or bread with a filling

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Etymology

Origin of club sandwich

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

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After we ordered—a smoked salmon club sandwich for me, steak tartare for him and two oak-aged Negronis—Andrea showed me the Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon and Picasso paintings that are the hotel’s pride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

A club sandwich or barbeque sandwich still goes for $3, and can be topped off with a Georgia peach ice cream sandwich for $3.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

It might be sweets from the bakery, a bowl of soup with Mom’s homemade noodles, a club sandwich cut into triangles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2022

This spicy, vegetarian twist on a club sandwich includes thin slices of boiled potatoes.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2021

For lunch, Central Hospital served up its finest turkey club sandwich with vegetable soup.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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