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Definition of hoagie

hoagie

/ˈhoʊ.ɡi/
hoa · gie
Plural:hoagies
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hoagie Lexical Profile

hoagie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A large sandwich made on a long, split Italian roll and filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and seasonings.

Example

"We stopped at the neighborhood deli to pick up a couple of Italian hoagies before heading to the ballpark."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Hoagie' is the standard regional term in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, southern New Jersey, and parts of Pennsylvania for what is elsewhere called a submarine sandwich, hero, grinder, or po'boy.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century in Philadelphia, likely named after Hog Island, a major World War I shipyard on the Delaware River where Italian-American shipbuilders packed large sandwiches on long rolls for lunch.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hoagie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hoagie
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