to have a sandwich

  • 1sandwich — I UK [ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ] / UK [ˈsæn(d)wɪtʃ] / US [ˈsæn(d)wɪtʃ] noun [countable] Word forms sandwich : 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… …

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  • 2sandwich — sand|wich1 [ sændwıtʃ ] noun count ** 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. sandwich sand|wich 2 [… …

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  • 3sandwich*/ — [ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ] noun [C] I two pieces of bread with a layer of food such as meat, cheese, or egg between them a ham/tuna/cheese sandwich[/ex] I usually just have a sandwich for lunch.[/ex] II verb sandwich [ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ] be sandwiched between to be… …

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  • 4have — have1 W1S1 [v, əv, həv strong hæv] auxiliary v past tense and past participle had [d, əd, həd strong hæd] third person singular has [z, əz, həz strong hæz] [: Old English; Origin: habban] 1.) used with past participles to form ↑perfect tenses ▪… …

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  • 5Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) —     Sandwich Isands     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sandwich Isands     (HAWAII)     Vicariate Apostolic comprising all the islands of the Hawaiian group. They lie just within the northern tropic, between 18o 54 and 22o 15 north latitude, and… …

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  • 6sandwich course — noun An educational course consisting of alternating periods of study and paid employment • • • Main Entry: ↑sandwich * * * sandwich course UK US noun [countable] [singular sandwich course plural …

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  • 7sandwich course — ➔ course * * * sandwich course UK US noun [C] UK ► a college course consisting of periods of study with periods of work in business or industry between them so that students get practical experience: »If you have relevant industry experience… …

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  • 8sandwich — ► NOUN 1) an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them. 2) Brit. a sponge cake of two or more layers with jam or cream between them. ► VERB 1) (sandwich between) insert between (two people or things). 2) (sandwich …

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  • 9sandwich board — UK US noun [C] MARKETING, COMMERCE ► a pair of connected boards that someone hangs over their shoulders and walks around with in public places to advertise something: »carry/wear a sandwich board ► a pair of connected boards placed next to a… …

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  • 10sandwich — [sand′wich΄, san′wich΄] n. [after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718 92), said to have eaten these in order not to leave the gaming table for meals] 1. two or more slices of bread with a filling of meat, fish, cheese, jam, etc. between them …

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