sandwich

¹

[sand-wich, san-]

noun

1. two or more slices of bread with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between them.

   a tuna sandwich.

2. a partially slit bread roll, pita, etc., with a filling.

   a falafel sandwich.

3. open sandwich.

4. something resembling or suggesting a sandwich, as something in horizontal layers.

   a plywood sandwich.

verb (used with object)

1. to put into a sandwich.

2. to insert between two other things.

   to sandwich a personal appointment between two business meetings.

Sandwich

²

[sand-wich, san-]

noun

1. a town in E Kent, in SE England: one of the Cinque Ports.

sandwich

/ ˈsænwɪdʒ, -wɪtʃ /

noun

1. two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc

2. anything that resembles a sandwich in arrangement

verb

1. to insert tightly between two other things

2. to put into a sandwich

3. to place between two dissimilar things

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich¹

First recorded in 1755–65; named after the fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718–92)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich¹

C18: named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–92), who ate sandwiches rather than leave the gambling table for meals

Example Sentences

Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, for instance, talks about her job as if it’s a hobby she pursues in between making sandwiches for her kids.

From Salon

He recently handed out a thousand fliers for “The Smashing Machine” while wearing a sandwich board and walking through Manhattan, a reprise of a similar stunt he had done years before.

From Los Angeles Times

“They have really teeny-tiny ones. It’s for the calendar. You use a sandwich sticker for lunch with a friend.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jayden Poole, 17, who has an allergy to milk, said her mother would previously not allow her to eat anything from a bakery or sandwich shop because labels "couldn't be relied on".

From BBC

But the crown jewel was her funeral sandwiches — which, despite the somber name, made an appearance anytime there was a crowd to feed.

From Salon