Synonyms for sandwich

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sand-wich, san-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsænd wɪtʃ, ˈsæn-

Définition of sandwich

Origin : 1762, said to be a reference to John Montagu (1718-1792), Fourth Earl Sandwich, who was said to be an inveterate gambler who ate slices of cold meat between bread at the gaming table during marathon sessions rather than get up for a proper meal (this account dates to 1770). It was in his honor that Cook named the Hawaiian islands (1778) when Montagu was first lord of the Admiralty. The family name is from the place in Kent, Old English Sandwicæ, literally "sandy harbor (or trading center)." For pronunciation, see cabbage. Sandwich board, one carried before and one behind, is from 1864.

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Example sentences :

He turned and faced Percival, looking from him to his sandwich with vacant eyes.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He looked absently at the sandwich, and bit a generous semicircle into it.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Then there is the sandwich, which always finds a place in the luncheon.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

"Not very much," was the answer, as Frank thought of the sandwich in the woods.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

I think I'll take some of that red wine, whatever it is, and a sandwich.
Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens

Louise strolled to the sideboard and helped herself to a sandwich.
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

A sandwich set with any of the above articles, placed on the table at a little distance from each other, will look well.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

One glass of lemonade, one sandwich, one biscuit—Oh dear me!
Extract from : « A Tangled Tale » by Lewis Carroll

Before the cab could start again a line of sandwich men had passed in front of it.
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

Hired a team in Sandwich and another in Bayport and got to the tavern about eleven.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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