open sandwich

American  

noun

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

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open sandwich British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of open sandwich

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

But his lasting legacy may be his role in making avocado toast a Western culinary staple – and, inadvertently, the viral meme that transformed the open sandwich into a symbol of generational tension.

From Salon

There were also delicate Danish open sandwiches, but the only sausages I saw were being sold by Lund, a butcher, for cooking at home.

From Washington Post

Spread across the narrow ledge in front of the mail slot was an open sandwich, a bag of chips and a tall drink.

From New York Times

The Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton has even opened a Bar Hygge – craft beer and open sandwiches a speciality.

From The Guardian

Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘The quick pickle will make at least six open sandwiches. It will keep in good nick for a day or two’: Nigel Slater’s roast pork and red cabbage sandwiches recipe.

From The Guardian