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sandwich

Definition

  • noun: two pieces of bread with something (such as meat, peanut butter, etc.) between them
  • noun: two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between
  • verb: to put (someone or something) in the space between two other things or people
  • verb: to make into or as if into a sandwich
  • usually used as '(be) sandwiched between'
  • synonyms: interlard, interpose

Examples

  • The little boy 'was sandwiched between' his brother and sister in the back seat of the van.

  • She lives in an old neighborhood 'sandwiched between' the river and the railroad tracks.

  • ('chiefly US') an ice-cream 'sandwich' [=two cookies with ice cream between them]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Double burger. Double burger? Chuck I had a double burger Would you shut the fuck up? I know what you ordered. I was there. - So give me my fuckin' sandwich. - What do you mean, your sandwich? I bought it. Morgan, how much money you got on you? I said I'd get change when I get the snow cone. I said that before when we pulled up. Why don't you just gimme my sandwich and stop bein' a prick? All right, well, give me your fuckin' cents that you got on you now. We'll put your fuckin' sandwich on layaway. Here we go. Keep it right up here for ya. We'll put you on a programme. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting