Phrase guide

club sandwich

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of sandwich, often served as a double-decker (with three slices of bread) and usually cut into quarters; traditionally made with turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A tea sandwich.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand

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noun

Meaning 3

made with three slices of usually toasted bread

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: three-decker, triple-decker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sandwich

History

Etymology

Said to have originated at the Union Club in New York City.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: клуб сандвич (klub sandvič) — type of sandwich
  • Chinese Cantonese: 公司三文治 (gung1 si1 saam1 man4 zi6) — type of sandwich
  • Chinese Mandarin: 俱樂部三明治 /俱乐部三明治 (jùlèbù sānmíngzhì) — type of sandwich
  • Chinese Mandarin: 總匯三明治 /总汇三明治 (zǒnghuì sānmíngzhì) — type of sandwich
  • Finnish: klubileipä — type of sandwich
  • Greek: κλαμπ σάντουιτς (klamp sántouits) — type of sandwich