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club sandwich
noun
: a sandwich of three slices of bread with two layers of meat (such as turkey) and lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise
Examples of club sandwich in a Sentence
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There are more than a dozen handhelds, from shawarma to tacos to a club sandwich; a half dozen burger options, from classic beef to salmon; and more than a half a dozen salads.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
For lunch, a towering turkey club sandwich, a veg-heavy grain bowl, or an iconic burger
Recent additions add welcome variety to the restaurant scene while fitting right into this unpretentious neck of the woods.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024
An elite class lives in an area along the Congo River with embassies and international hotels, including one hosting the Vatican’s press delegation, where a club sandwich costs $29.
—Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
For example, the all-American club sandwich at Subway will net you 530 calories and 10 grams of saturated fat.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Jan. 2024
Lo also found inspiration in the Saratoga Springs, crafting a meal that included scallops and caviar presented amid dry ice as well as chicken en-croute—an elevated play on the club sandwich.
—Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
No, but there’s plenty of variety—no club sandwiches here.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2023
In one colorful scene, Mr. Cohen, played by Vincent D’Onofrio, sits in a mansion snarfing a club sandwich and snorting with laughter on the phone with Mr. Plotkin, played by Seth Rogen.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
New York’s Saratoga Club in Saratoga Springs claimed to have invented the multi-layered club sandwich (which is a close second to the BLT on my list of favorites, TBQH) in 1894.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Club sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/club%20sandwich. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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club sandwich
noun
: a sandwich of three slices of bread with two layers of meat and lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise
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