• Sandwich

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -ɪtʃ
    • UK IPA: /ˈsænwɪdÊ’/, /ˈsænwɪtʃ/, /ˈsæmwɪdÊ’/
    • US
    • Homophones: SDCH
    Pronunciation notesAs a very common snack food throughout the Anglosphere, the word sandwich as spelt is prone to many variations of common pronunciation.
    • The most variable component the word's pronunciation is the -ndw- cluster. The most common realization in the United Kingdom and in the United States is . In the United States, , , and can also be heard.
    • The pronunciation of the final consonant -ch follows a pattern common to most -wich words; that is, usually in the United Kingdom and in the United States.

    Origin

    Named after its supposed inventor, the John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (see Sandwich).

    Full definition of sandwich

    Noun

    sandwich

    (plural sandwiches)
    1. A snack formed of various ingredients between two slices of breadcheese sandwich
    2. An open sandwich
    3. Any combination formed by layering material of one type between two layers of material of another type

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    Derived terms

    Terms derived from sandwich

    Descendants

    Verb

    1. To place one item between two other, usually flat, items
    2. (figuratively) To put or set something between two others, in time.
      • 2011, April 11, Phil McNulty, Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City, Dirk Kuyt sandwiched a goal in between Carroll's double as City endured a night of total misery, with captain Carlos Tevez limping off early on with a hamstring strain that puts a serious question mark over his participation in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley.

    Adjective

    sandwich

    1. (US) Of a meal or serving size that is smaller than a dinner.

    Usage notes

    The adjective sense is used primarily by restaurants specializing in barbeque, and does not imply that the meal includes an actual sandwich.

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