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Definition sandwich in British English

sandwich noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ/
1

a light meal that you make by putting a layer of food such as meat, cheese, or egg between two pieces of bread

Example

a ham/tuna/cheese sandwich

Example

I usually just have a sandwich for lunch.

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2

a cake made of two layers with jam or cream in the middle

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3

to be crazy or not very intelligent

Example

She's one sandwich short of a picnic.

Definition sandwich in British English