/ ˈsænwɪtʃ; NAmE ; -wɪdʒ/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
(also BrE informal sar·nie ) two slices of bread, often spread with butter, with a layer of meat, cheese, etc. between them :
a cheese sandwich
a sandwich bar (= a place that sells sandwiches )
—see also club sandwich , open sandwich
2.
( BrE ) (in compounds) a sponge cake consisting of two layers with jam and/or cream between them
■ verb
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PHRASAL VERBS
- sandwich sb/sth between sb/sth
- sandwich A and B together (with sth)
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–92), an English nobleman said to have eaten food in this form so as not to leave the gaming table.