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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Bobbie’s menu is American food done right, such as a club sandwich, Italian beef sandwich, crab cakes, and rotisserie chicken with orzo. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023 The in-room dining menu features old-school country-club fare with modern flair: minestrone soup, local oysters, tiger prawns, and a club sandwich. Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2023 This is a club sandwich that could open up new worlds for diners, maybe even you. $12.99 for the sandwich, fries and a soda at Jalapeno Afghan Kababs, 13600 Baltimore Ave., No. 700, Laurel, Md. 240-786-6785; jalapenoafghankababs.com. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 17 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of club sandwich was in 1889

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“Club sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/club%20sandwich. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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