sandwich

¹sand·wich

noun
\ˈsan(d)-ˌwich, ˈsam-; dialect ˈsaŋ-\

Definition of SANDWICH

1

a : two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between b : one slice of bread covered with food

2

: something resembling a sandwich; especially : composite structural material consisting of layers often of high-strength facings bonded to a low strength central core

Examples of SANDWICH

1. I had a ham sandwich for lunch.
2. a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Origin of SANDWICH

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich †1792 English diplomat

First Known Use: 1762

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