Sandwich
WordNet
noun
(1) Two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
verb
(2) Insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects
"She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men"
(3) Make into a sandwich
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Named after its supposed inventor, the Earl of Sandwich (see Sandwich).
Noun
- A snack formed of various ingredients between two slices of bread
- cheese sandwich
- Any combination formed by layering material of one type between two layers of material of another type
Synonyms
Adjective
Usage notes
- The adjective sense is used primarily by restaurants specializing in barbeque, and does not imply that the meal includes an actual sandwich.