sandwich

/ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ/noun

A food consisting of a filling placed between slices of bread, or on one piece of bread.

Example sentences

“I made a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch.”
“She packed peanut butter sandwiches for the long train ride.”

Named after the Earl of Sandwich, who reputedly asked for meat between bread so he could eat without leaving the gaming table.

Related words

burgerA sandwich made with a cooked patty of ground meat in a bun; a hamburger.omeletA dish of beaten eggs fried flat in a pan, often folded around a filling (the US spelling of omelette).sausageA food made from seasoned minced meat (or a meat substitute) stuffed into a thin tube-shaped casing.pancakeA flat, round cake made from batter and cooked in a frying pan or on a griddle.baconSalted or smoked meat taken from the back, sides, or belly of a pig.yeastA tiny living fungus used in baking to make bread rise and in making beer and wine.