submarine sandwich
A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwiseA sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise; it typically contains meats and cheeses.
» Police don't need weapons; they can just use footlong submarine sandwiches.
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1 senses(Canada, US)A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise; it typically contains meats and cheeses.
субмари́на-сэ́ндвичsubmarína-sɛ́ndvič
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
Examples
1 sentencesPolice don't need weapons; they can just use footlong submarine sandwiches.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From its resemblance to a submarine (underwater boat). From the US, circa 1930s. World WarFrom its resemblance to a submarine (underwater boat). From the US, circa 1930s. World War II marked the beginning of the term's widespread use in print.
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Forms
plural: submarine sandwiches| Singular | submarine sandwich |
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Synonyms
16 synonyms- a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States:bombergrinderherohero sandwichhoagiehoagyCuban sandwichItalian sandwich