submarine sandwich

noun

Etymology

From 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.

Definitions

  1. A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise

    A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise; it typically contains meats and cheeses.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA