open sandwich

noun

1. a sandwich served on only one slice of bread, without a covering slice.

open sandwich

noun

1. a slice of bread covered with a spread or filling but without a top

Word History and Origins

Origin of open sandwich¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

He took up the glass and tossed the chilled spirits back over his palate, grunted and stuffed the open sandwich into his mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

Ate an open sandwich here, some crabmeat salad there, a sausage and another glass of Pilsen somewhere else again.

From Project Gutenberg