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Sandwich Noun ˈsænwɪtʃ ˈsænwɪdʒ Ham/Tuna/Egg Grilled Cheese Toasted

Word3 sandwich
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ /ˈsænwɪdʒ/
Example
  • a ham/tuna/egg sandwich
  • a grilled cheese sandwich
  • a toasted sandwich
  • a sandwich bar (= a place that sells sandwiches)
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sandwich

(noun)/ˈsænwɪtʃ/ /ˈsænwɪdʒ/
  1. two slices of bread, often spread with butter, with a layer of meat, cheese, etc. between them
    • SEE ALSO club sandwich
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/club-sandwich
    • a ham/tuna/egg sandwich
    • a grilled cheese sandwich
    • a toasted sandwich
    • a sandwich bar (= a place that sells sandwiches)
    • I'm going to grab a sandwich (= buy one quickly) and sit in the park.
    • We ate turkey sandwiches and wild blueberries.

    Extra Examples

    • He made two rounds of tuna sandwiches.
    • What would you like in your sandwich?
    • a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
    • I nipped out earlier to buy a sandwich for lunch.
  2. a sponge cake consisting of two layers with jam and/or cream between them
    • a chocolate sponge sandwich
    • a sandwich tin (= for baking such a cake in)

    Word Origin

    • mid 18th cent.: named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–92), an English nobleman said to have eaten food in this form so as not to leave the gaming table.
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