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sandwich

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ · UK /ˈsænwɪdʒ/

Forms: sandwiches

sandwich means: Food such as cheese or meat served between pieces of bread or on a piece of bread.

noun

BREAD WITH FILLINGA1

Food such as cheese or meat served between pieces of bread or on a piece of bread.

  • I ate a cheese sandwich.
  • Would you like two sandwiches for lunch?
  • She made sandwiches for everyone on the trip.

Common phrases: cheese sandwich, ham sandwich, make a sandwich

verb

PUT BETWEENC1

To put something between two other things or events, often with little space or time.

  • Sandwich the cheese between two crackers.
  • We sandwiched a short walk between appointments.
  • Their house was sandwiched between two tall buildings.

How to use it: sandwich something between A and B (We sandwiched lunch between two meetings.); be sandwiched between A and B (The shop is sandwiched between a bank and a cafe.)

Similar words: squeeze, insert

Common phrases: sandwich something between, sandwich something together

Questions about sandwich

What does sandwich mean?

Food such as cheese or meat served between pieces of bread or on a piece of bread.

What is sandwich in other languages?

Türkçe: sandviç · Español: sándwich · Français: sandwich · Deutsch: Sandwich · Italiano: panino · 日本語: サンドイッチ

How do you pronounce sandwich?

In American English /ˈsænwɪtʃ/; in British English /ˈsænwɪdʒ/.

How do you use sandwich in a sentence?

I ate a cheese sandwich. Would you like two sandwiches for lunch?

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