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sandwich

[ sand-wich, san- ]

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noun

two or more slices of bread with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between them:
a tuna sandwich.
a partially slit bread roll, pita, etc., with a filling:
a falafel sandwich.
open sandwich.
something resembling or suggesting a sandwich, as something in horizontal layers:
a plywood sandwich.

verb (used with object)

to put into a sandwich.
to insert between two other things:
to sandwich a personal appointment between two business meetings.

Sandwich

[ sand-wich, san- ]

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noun

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

sandwich

/ ˈsænwɪdʒ; -wɪtʃ /

noun

two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc
anything that resembles a sandwich in arrangement

verb

to insert tightly between two other things
to put into a sandwich
to place between two dissimilar things

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich¹

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

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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

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And if she ran out of time to pack a lunch from home, she didn’t stress about grabbing a sandwich at a doughnut shop near campus.

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Spread onto grilled bread, mix into chicken salad or use in a sandwich.

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The chain offering burgers, chicken sandwiches and curly fries is the latest to shrink its footprint amid inflationary pressures and high labor costs.

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“The lockdown of restaurants followed by a reduced interest in dining out led restaurateurs and chefs to pivot from open kitchens to sandwich counters.”

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Chris's allergy first came to light as a baby, when he developed a rash as his mum made peanut butter sandwiches.

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Sandwell sandwich beam

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