sandwich
sandwich Lexical Profile
sandwich Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other filling between them.
"I packed a turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich for my lunch today."
Something constructed like or having the layered form of a sandwich.
"The airplane's exterior panels are made of a lightweight honeycomb and fiberglass sandwich."
• verb
To insert or squeeze someone or something tightly between two other people or things.
"She found herself sandwiched between two tall passengers on the crowded commuter train."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–1792), an English aristocrat who purportedly requested meat served between two slices of bread so that he could eat without interrupting his gambling games. The town name Sandwich derives from Old English 'Sandwīc', meaning 'sandy trading center'.
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