sammie

[ sam-ee ]

/ ˈsæm i /

noun Informal.

a sandwich.

Nearby words

samkhya, saml., samlet, sammarinese, sammartini, sammie, sammy, samnite, samnium, samo, samoa

Origin of sammie

1970–75; shortening of the pronunciation spelling “samwich,” where the “d” in sandwich is dropped and the nasal “n” changes to “m” to be more like the following “w”

Definition for sammie (2 of 2)

Sammy

or Sam·mie

[ sam-ee ]

/ ˈsæm i /

noun, plural Sam·mies.

a male given name, form of Samuel.

a female given name, form of Samantha.

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Examples from the Web for sammie

No, no, saft-like same as Sammie—that was the kind for a woman to love.
Sonnie-Boy's People|James B. Connolly
I used to read about her to Sammie Littletail, when he was quite a little rabbit chap.
Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland|Howard R. Garis
Sammie Brown said there was gold in sand, and there's lots of sand here; isn't there, Rose?
Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's|Laura Lee Hope
I must bring Sammie and Susie Littletail here some day, and let them slide on pine needle hill.
Uncle Wiggily in the Woods|Howard R. Garis

"There have been such a lot of fairies around here lately," Sammie added.
Sammie and Susie Littletail|Howard R. Garis

British Dictionary definitions for sammie

sammy

/ (ˈsæmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

informal (in South Africa) an Indian fruit and vegetable vendor who goes from house to house

Word Origin for sammy

C20: from the forename Sammy

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