sandwich board
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sandwich board
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The ultra-catchy pop-rock confection “Divine Intervention” has a verse about seeing someone wearing a sandwich board that predicts the end of the world as billionaires run for cover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The sandwich board sign in the courtyard below offers only a cryptic hint: “Welcome! Death cafe meeting upstairs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2024
Batsheva Stein from Olympia wore a sandwich board with photos of many of the hostages, saying she wanted to draw attention to them, including that there are children and older people among them.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
"If you heard someone on the street making these rants you'd expect to see them in a sandwich board or a straight jacket."
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2023
“Miss Genovese gave you five infractions. Miss Genovese ran out of infractions to give you so instead she just hung a sandwich board of shame around your neck for your entire shift.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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