Standard Lemma guide

Sammie

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æmi
  • CMU ARPABET: S AE1 M IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A diminutive of the male given name Samuel, also used as a formal given name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

A diminutive of the female given name Samantha, also used as a formal given name.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Synonym of Samoyed (a breed of dog)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: Samoyed

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A sandwich.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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History

Etymology

From Sam + -ie.

Abbreviation of sandwich (pronounced "sammich") + -ie (colloquial/diminutive suffix).