sandwich

noun countable

UK /ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ/UK /ˈsæn(d)wɪtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	sandwich
plural	sandwiches

1
a light meal that you make by putting a layer of food such as meat, cheese, or egg between two pieces of bread
a ham/tuna/cheese sandwich
I usually just have a sandwich for lunch.
Synonyms and related words
Sandwiches, rolls and toast
beefburger
BLT
bruschetta
Synonyms and related words
Prepared dishes
bake
barbecue
bobotie
2
Britisha cake made of two layers with jam or cream in the middle
Synonyms and related words
Cakes and biscuits
baking sheet
Beaver Tail
biscuit
3
be one sandwich short of a picnic
to be crazy or not very intelligent
She’s one sandwich short of a picnic.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/03/2018
Open Dictionary - March2018

sandwich

noun countable

US /ˈsæn(d)wɪtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	sandwich
plural	sandwiches

1
a light meal that you make by putting a layer of food such as meat, cheese, or egg between two pieces of bread
a ham/tuna/cheese sandwich
I usually just have a sandwich for lunch.
Synonyms and related words
Sandwiches, rolls and toast
beefburger
BLT
bruschetta
Synonyms and related words
Prepared dishes
barbecue
bobotie
bunny chow
2
be one sandwich short of a picnic
to be crazy or not very intelligent
She’s one sandwich short of a picnic.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/03/2018
Open Dictionary - March2018

sandwich

verb

UK /ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ/UK /ˈsæn(d)wɪtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sandwich
he/she/it	sandwiches
present participle	sandwiching
past tense	sandwiched
past participle	sandwiched

phrasal verbs

sandwich between

transitive always passive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sandwich between
he/she/it	sandwiches between
present participle	sandwiching between
past tense	sandwiched between
past participle	sandwiched between

1
(be sandwiched between something and something) to have a layer of a different substance on either side
Mattresses consist of springs sandwiched between padding.
Synonyms and related words
To contain something
include
contain
fit
2
(be sandwiched between someone/something and someone/something) to be in a small or tight space between two people or things that are larger
The tiny kingdom was sandwiched between Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
3
(be sandwiched between something and something) to face a difficult choice between two duties or responsibilities
Many women are sandwiched between the needs of children and parents.
Synonyms and related words
To be in, or to get into a difficult situation
run out of road
suffer
undergo

sandwich together

transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sandwich together
he/she/it	sandwiches together
present participle	sandwiching together
past tense	sandwiched together
past participle	sandwiched together

to put two things together, especially with a layer of something in between

Use a little cream to sandwich the cakes together.

Synonyms and related words

To put things together or in a particular order

prepend

sort

arrange

sandwich

verb

US /ˈsæn(d)wɪtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sandwich
he/she/it	sandwiches
present participle	sandwiching
past tense	sandwiched
past participle	sandwiched

phrasal verbs

sandwich between

transitive always passive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sandwich between
he/she/it	sandwiches between
present participle	sandwiching between
past tense	sandwiched between
past participle	sandwiched between

1
(be sandwiched between something and something) to have a layer of a different substance on either side
Mattresses consist of springs sandwiched between padding.
Synonyms and related words
To contain something
include
contain
fit
2
(be sandwiched between someone/something and someone/something) to be in a small or tight space between two people or things that are larger
The tiny kingdom was sandwiched between Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
3
(be sandwiched between something and something) to face a difficult choice between two duties or responsibilities
Many women are sandwiched between the needs of children and parents.
Synonyms and related words
To be in, or to get into a difficult situation
run out of road
suffer
undergo

sandwich together

transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sandwich together
he/she/it	sandwiches together
present participle	sandwiching together
past tense	sandwiched together
past participle	sandwiched together

to put two things together, especially with a layer of something in between

Use a little cream to sandwich the cakes together.

Synonyms and related words

To put things together or in a particular order

prepend

sort

arrange

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