Sandwich: meaning, definitions and examples
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sandwich
[ ˈsændwɪtʃ ]
food item
A sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread. It is a popular lunch option and can be customized with various ingredients.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I had a turkey sandwich for lunch.
- She ordered a vegetarian sandwich with avocado and sprouts.
- The most popular sandwich in the menu is the classic BLT.
- Would you like a sandwich with ham or roast beef?
- Can you make me a grilled cheese sandwich, please?
Translations
Translations of the word "sandwich" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sanduíche
🇮🇳 सैंडविच
🇩🇪 Sandwich
🇮🇩 roti lapis
🇺🇦 бутерброд
🇵🇱 kanapka
🇯🇵 サンドイッチ
🇫🇷 sandwich
🇪🇸 sándwich
🇹🇷 sandviç
🇰🇷 샌드위치
🇸🇦 شطيرة
🇨🇿 sendvič
🇸🇰 sendvič
🇨🇳 三明治
🇸🇮 sendvič
🇮🇸 samloka
🇰🇿 сандвич
🇬🇪 სენდვიჩი
🇦🇿 sendviç
🇲🇽 sándwich
Word origin
The word 'sandwich' originated from John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who is said to have asked for meat to be served between slices of bread so that he could eat without interrupting his gambling activities. The concept became popular and the term 'sandwich' stuck, eventually becoming a common food item worldwide.
See also: sand, sandal, sandbox, sandpaper, sandpiper, sandpit, sandy.