sandwich
noun
two or more slices of bread with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between them.
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sandwich
1 American
[sand-wich, san-]
/ ˈsænd wɪtʃ, ˈsæn- /
noun
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sandwiches
plural
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two or more slices of bread with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between them.
a tuna sandwich.
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a partially slit bread roll, pita, etc., with a filling.
a falafel sandwich.
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something resembling or suggesting a sandwich, as something in horizontal layers.
a plywood sandwich.
verb (used with object)
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sandwiches,
present (3rd person singular)
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sandwiched,
past participle, past
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sandwiching
present participle
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to put into a sandwich.
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to insert between two other things.
to sandwich a personal appointment between two business meetings.
Sandwich
2
American
[sand-wich, san-]
/ ˈsænd wɪtʃ, ˈsæn- /
noun
sandwich
British
/ ˈsænwɪdʒ, -wɪtʃ /
noun
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two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc
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anything that resembles a sandwich in arrangement
verb
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to insert tightly between two other things
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to put into a sandwich
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to place between two dissimilar things
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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sandwichsimple
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sandwichessimple
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have sandwichedperfect
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has sandwichedperfect
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am sandwichingprogressive
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are sandwichingprogressive
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is sandwichingprogressive
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have been sandwichingperfect progressive
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has been sandwichingperfect progressive
Past
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sandwichedsimple
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had sandwichedperfect
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was sandwichingprogressive
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were sandwichingprogressive
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had been sandwichingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of sandwich
First recorded in 1755–65; named after the fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718–92)
Explanation
A sandwich is a meal in the form of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or some other filling between them. Your favorite lunch might be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When you put something between slices of bread, it's a sandwich. It's named for the Fourth Earl of Sandwich who's credited with inventing it. Sandwich is a verb too, that describes putting something between two other things, like sandwiching gym class between math and lunch. Sometimes sandwich involves being squeezed uncomfortably, like having to sandwich yourself between people on a crowded elevator or subway car.
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One example he cited from Japan’s playbook is the creation of store staples that become iconic, such as 7-Eleven Japan’s egg-salad sandwich.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The launch recalls Popeyes’ original chicken hit sandwich, which sold out nationwide.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The No. 54 is a pastrami and corned beef combo sandwich, dressed in the style of the No. 19, with Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
You can, however, buy someone half of your sandwich or offer them a cup of coffee.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
I take a bite of my sandwich, wondering what year this bread was made, and then Lizzie bursts in.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
By January 2021, more than 20 American fast-food brands had introduced or rereleased chicken sandwiches, including Panda Express, which launched an Orange Chicken Sandwich.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s posted an increased profit ahead of its proposed initial public offering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was recorded March 9 near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean at a depth of nearly 2,000 feet, according to a news release from the nonprofit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
The Countess of Sandwich gets to the crux of what she sees as the Duchess of Sussex's rebrand dilemma.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
“We do know that it was to Sandwich the most sacred and maddening of his visions. For he could never see the outcome, although it came to him many times.”
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
There’s a lot Tom Nancy likes about his new life as a human boy: sandwiches, climbing trees, dessert after dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Parents had arrived equipped with sandwiches, books, playing cards and colouring paper to entertain their children during the wait for the pope on his way to a makeshift alter down the road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Halkias pointed to the fast food chain’s recent adoption of shredded lettuce on its chicken sandwiches as a cost-slashing maneuver typical of private equity-owned restaurants.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Much of McDonald’s plans to capture more consumer spending focus on chicken — including new flavors of Chicken McNuggets, new chicken sandwiches, wings and wraps, and hand-breaded chicken.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Pater Lumley wrapped the sandwiches in clean napkins, ready for a picnic.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Dozens of “staff members” fill rows of desks in the bullpen — some clack away on keyboards, others have phone receivers sandwiched between their head and shoulders while taking notes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The ceremony took place behind an enclosure in a meadow where concertgoers streamed by, sandwiched between a space for “Freak Nature Puppets” and a pastry booth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Per one Redditor, goat cheese and fig jam sandwiched between a date makes for an excellent sweet-savory snack.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Burns is three shots behind on five under after starting at three over par on Friday, with overnight leader Jackson Suber, who followed his opening 65 with a 69, sandwiched between them on six under.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the end the green skirt and beige skirt were sandwiched around the ivory blouse; the mauve sweater was layered in with a gray skirt Callie thought Theresa would have worn with it.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Job growth averaged 150,000 to 200,000 a month in the decade sandwiching the 2020-2021 pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Our gulab jamun ice cream cakes have become a defining product for Malai: saffron syrup–soaked cardamom cakes sandwiching our rose with Cinnamon roasted Almonds Ice Cream .
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
Norris and Piastri had been second and fourth, sandwiching Russell, but lost their times for exceeding track limits.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2023
Stanton started in right field for the 11th time and reached base three times, sandwiching a walk around the home runs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
I lean close to the wall, the open door sandwiching me, touching my toes.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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