What does sandwich mean?
Definitions for sandwich
ˈsænd wɪtʃ, ˈsæn-sand·wich
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word sandwich.
Princeton's WordNet
sandwichverb
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
sandwichverb
make into a sandwich
sandwichverb
insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects
"She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men"
Wiktionary
sandwichnoun
A snack formed of various ingredients between two slices of bread
cheese sandwich
sandwichnoun
An open sandwich
sandwichnoun
Any combination formed by layering material of one type between two layers of material of another type
sandwichverb
To place one item between two other, usually flat, items
sandwichverb
To put or set something between two others, in time.
sandwichadjective
Of a meal or serving size that is smaller than a dinner.
Sandwichnoun
a town in Kent, south-east England, one of the historic Cinque Ports
Sandwichnoun
an English habitational surname originating from this town
Sandwichnoun
one of several younger towns named after the town in Kent or after a person bearing the surname:
Etymology: Named after its supposed inventor, the Earl of Sandwich (see Sandwich).
Wikipedia
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type. The sandwich began as a portable, convenient finger food in the Western world, though over time it has become prevalent worldwide. In the 21st century there has been considerable debate over the precise definition of sandwich; and specifically whether a hot dog or open sandwich can be categorized as such. In the United States, the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration are the responsible agencies. The USDA uses the definition, "at least 35% cooked meat and no more than 50% bread" for closed sandwiches, and "at least 50% cooked meat" for open sandwiches. In Britain, the British Sandwich Association defines a sandwich as "any form of bread with a filling, generally assembled cold", a definition which includes wraps and bagels, but excludes dishes assembled and served hot, such as burgers.Sandwiches are a popular type of lunch food, taken to work, school, or picnics to be eaten as part of a packed lunch. The bread may be plain or be coated with condiments, such as mayonnaise or mustard, to enhance its flavour and texture. As well as being homemade, sandwiches are also widely sold in various retail outlets and can be served hot or cold. There are both savoury sandwiches, such as deli meat sandwiches, and sweet sandwiches, such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The sandwich is named after its supposed inventor, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. The Wall Street Journal has described it as Britain's "biggest contribution to gastronomy".
ChatGPT
sandwich
A sandwich is a food item typically consisting of two or more pieces of bread with one or more fillings between them, such as meat, cheese, or vegetables. It might also refer to any dish wherein two or more pieces of bread serve as a wrapper or container for another food type. Sandwiches are often eaten as a convenient and portable light meal or snack.
Webster Dictionary
Sandwichnoun
two pieces of bread and butter with a thin slice of meat, cheese, or the like, between them
Sandwichverb
to make into a sandwich; also, figuratively, to insert between portions of something dissimilar; to form of alternate parts or things, or alternating layers of a different nature; to interlard
Etymology: [Named from the Earl of Sandwich.]
Wikidata
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item consisting of two or more slices of bread with one or more fillings between them. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work, school, or picnics to be eaten as part of a packed lunch. The bread can be used as it is, or it can be coated with any condiments to enhance flavour and texture. They are also widely sold in restaurants and cafes, served hot or cold. Thought to be the namesake of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, following the claim that he was the eponymous inventor of the sandwich.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sandwich
sand′wich, n. two slices of bread with ham, &c., between, said to be named from the fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718-92), who had such brought to him at the gaming-table that he might play on without stopping.—v.t. to lay or place between two layers, to fit tight between two objects.—n. Sand′wich-man, a man who perambulates the streets between two advertising boards.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Sandwich
one of the old Cinque Ports (q. v.) in Kent, on the Stour, and once on the sea, but now, by the receding of the sea, 2 m. distant; 12 m. E. of Canterbury; an interesting place of many historical associations; has a splendid golf course, which attracts summer visitors.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
SANDWICH
An unsuccessful attempt to make both ends meat.
Editors Contribution
sandwich
A type of food.
A nice sandwich is a real joy.
Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020
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Etymology and Origins
Sandwich
The sand village.
British National Corpus
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'sandwich' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3548
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'sandwich' in Nouns Frequency: #1972
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sandwich in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sandwich in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of sandwich in a Sentence
We’ve always been about choice, we like to think we offer items from healthy to indulgent. We think we do a good job of listening to customers. In 2010 we introduced a gluten-free menu based on our customers’ requests. And we’re a lot like our customers—in 2013 we realized many of our senior staff members were trying to eat less meat, so we created a section of our menu highlighting meatless options, and started introducing more veggie options and limited-time offers like our caprese sandwich and caprese pasta, which are doing really well.
The lunch lady that was standing at the computer took the took their food off their trays with her bare hands and put it in a bowl, they later threw it away, and then the students had to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Customers keep coming to me and saying: 'Samer, this is my last sandwich', they say it's been a tough year.
[Bob] really did take care of everybody. … If you need a doctor, if you need a lawyer, if you need a pastrami sandwich at three in the morning because some girl just broke your heart, Bob was that guy, he loved making people happy. It didn’t matter who you were, your status. … He somehow took his TV family and made them his real family, which is unheard of.
When people get into an airport, and the plane is delayed, you gotthree or four hoursto kill, you’re going to need something. Not just a power cord – not just a sandwich. You’re going to need a vibrator, a condom, lubricant.
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- toebroodjieAfrikaans
- ساندويتشArabic
- badall, sandvitx, entrepàCatalan, Valencian
- sendvičCzech
- brechdanWelsh
- amagermad, sandwichDanish
- belegtes Brot, einklemmen, Sandwich, einzwängenGerman
- σάντουιτςGreek
- sandviĉoEsperanto
- torta, sándwich, bocadillo, sánguche, sánduche, emparedadoSpanish
- võileibEstonian
- ساندویچPersian
- sandwich, kerrostaa, kerrosvoileipä, voileipäFinnish
- sannouiche, sandwichFrench
- broggeWestern Frisian
- ceapaireIrish
- ceapaireScottish Gaelic
- כריךHebrew
- सैंडविचHindi
- szendvicsHungarian
- սենդվիչArmenian
- sandwich, roti lapisIndonesian
- samlokaIcelandic
- panino, tramezzino, SandwichItalian
- כריךHebrew
- サンドイッチJapanese
- នំប៉ុងញាត់សាច់Khmer
- 샌드위치Korean
- SandwicoLatin
- SumuštinisLithuanian
- jāānwūjMarshallese
- hanawitiMāori
- сендвичMacedonian
- sandwic, roti lapisMalay
- boterham, belegd broodje, sandwichDutch
- smørbrød, sandwichNorwegian
- bááh atsįʼ bił ałchʼįʼ ádaatʼéhígíí, atsįʼ bááh bił ałchʼįʼ átʼéhígííNavajo, Navaho
- kanapkaPolish
- sanduba, sandes, sanduíchePortuguese
- sandviș, sandwichRomanian
- сэндвич, сандвич, бутербродRussian
- се̏ндвич, sȅndvičSerbo-Croatian
- සැන්ඩ්විච්Sinhala, Sinhalese
- sendvičSlovene
- sm, dubbelmacka, sandwich, mackaSwedish
- ரொட்டிTamil
- అప్పచ్చిTelugu
- แซนด์วิชThai
- sandviçTurkish
- бутербродUkrainian
- سینڈوچUrdu
- kẹp, bánh mì, khoác, sandwichVietnamese
- sändvigVolapük
- סענדוויטשYiddish
- 三明治Chinese
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