sandwich1 nounsandwich2 verb
sandwichsand‧wich1 /ˈsænwɪdʒ $ ˈsændwɪtʃ, ˈsænwɪtʃ/ ●●● S2 noun 
WORD ORIGINsandwich1
Origin:
1700-1800 Earl of Sandwich (1718-92), who ate sandwiches so that he could continue gambling without leaving the tableEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
- Bette concluded with a gasp and sank her teeth into her sandwich.
- Border Patrol agent at a sandwich shop on Highway 11, shortly after he dropped the men off.
- I asked him to bring me a sandwich and a glass of wine, and still went on reading Jane Eyre.
- Keep in mind that these are all sandwiches, not composed plates with the pastrami here and the chopped liver there.
- Loved peanut butter and jam sandwiches.
- Their first pints washed down the sandwiches.
Longman Language Activatorpeople
someone who is crazy does things that are extremely strange or stupid: · My dad told me I was crazy to leave my job.· You agreed to marry him? Are you crazy?· crazy drivers who cause accidents· His friends thought he was crazy when he told them he was going to spend his entire vacation exploring a cave.completely/totally crazy: · Put that gun down! Are you totally crazy?crazy to do something: · You're crazy to lend him all that money - you'll never get it back.
also be crackers British spoken informal to be crazy: · People will think you're crackers if you go around talking to yourself like that.· The guy's completely nuts! He goes around in nothing but a pair of shorts in the middle of winter.
British spoken crazy: · You spent $190 on a pair of shoes? You must be mad!completely mad/barmy: · Monica's new boyfriend is completely barmy. He calls her almost every day from Australia.mad/barmy to do something: · She's mad to turn down an offer like that.· I must have been mad to let myself become involved with someone like Dennis.
especially spoken you say someone is insane or out of their mind if they do something or intend to do something that is completely crazy: · Anyone who would take a boat out in this weather must be insane.· Tell the police? Are you out of your mind?
say this when you think someone is crazy because they have done something that you do not approve of or agree with: · A man who would give his fourteen-year-old son a motorcycle has obviously taken leave of his senses.· If you ask me, anyone who believes in UFOs needs their head examined.
informal also dotty/batty British informal crazy - use this to describe someone, especially an old person, who behaves in a slightly strange but often amusing way: · Grandma can act kind of nutty at times.· My uncle frequently wore shoes which didn't match, and everyone thought he was a bit dotty.· Next door to us lived a batty old lady who used to have long conversations with her plants.
informal someone who is out to lunch or out of their tree behaves in a strange, confused way and does not seem to know what is happening around them: · Our English teacher's really out to lunch -- the class started five weeks ago and she hasn't even asked our names yet.· He is quoted as saying privately that he thinks the former prime minister is 'out of her tree'.
especially American, informal someone who seems unable to think clearly or do what they should do, and behaves in a strange but often amusing way: · Christy was kind of flaky, but everyone liked her.· You couldn't trust Sam to do anything important. He was too flaky.
also be a couple of cans short of a six-pack/be a few clowns short of a circus etc strange and slightly crazy: · I always thought Toby was one sandwich short of a picnic. Do you remember how he would sometimes work naked in the garden? · Come on. Let's face it - nobody trusts the guy because he's at least one clown short of a circus.
informal slightly crazy, often in an amusing way: · "Fernando can be really weird sometimes." "Yeah, he's got a screw loose, no question."
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
He’s one sandwich short of a picnic.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1 (=an informal restaurant or shop selling sandwiches/snacks)· I usually get some lunch from the sandwich bar.
· Most of the kids bring lunch boxes to school.
· I'll make you a cheese sandwich.
· I'll make a chicken pie with the leftovers.
British English (=that includes periods of work in industry or business)
He’s one sandwich short of a picnic.· He makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches and scrambled eggs because of his fearless use of butter.· A grilled cheese sandwich is not exactly a late-breaking recipe.· When it comes to grilled cheese sandwiches, everybody has an opinion.· Of all the grilled cheese sandwiches we made, this was our favorite.· As for Lowe, she cooks her grilled cheese sandwiches in the oven, too.
· Lunches, dinners, bar meals and open sandwiches.· Tabled'hôte lunch and open sandwich lunches also available.· And catering for everything from carrot juice to champagne, open sandwiches to a 5 course meal.
NOUN· He scanned the newsprint greedily while his teeth sank into the bacon sandwich, the melted margarine dribbling over his fingers.· The bacon sandwiches are as good as ever, but Sokha's smile is missing.· Leaning back, they closed their eyes and thought of hot water and soap and bacon sandwiches and mugs of tea.· I left two dollars and a half-eaten bacon sandwich on the table and walked out into the street.· David's bacon sandwiches were becoming locally famous.· Toasted bagel with Marmite or, occasionally; a bacon sandwich.· Breakfast was simple - coffee, and a bacon sandwich.
· Because he had to have money he got a job working in a sandwich bar near Baker Street.· Our customers are really varied from tiny sandwich bars to hospitals, stretching from London to Cleveland.· The owner of the sandwich bar swabbed down the counter again and whistled an aria she recognised from La Traviata.
· He slipped from the room and purchased a beef sandwich from the barman upstairs.· Either that or an open-faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and peas.· Henry's punishment was a cold beef sandwich and two slices of cake.· Is anyone honestly dying for more roast beef sandwiches?
· Just a wet walker in a woollen hat, eating a cheese sandwich in the rain.· He makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches and scrambled eggs because of his fearless use of butter.· Cereal and toast start the day followed by an apple mid-morning and a cheese sandwich at lunch.· Not surprisingly, the result tasted more like a toasted cheese sandwich.· She wanted a pint of recaff and a toasted cheese sandwich.· A grilled cheese sandwich is not exactly a late-breaking recipe.· My little boy has just rammed a cheese sandwich up my nose!· When it comes to grilled cheese sandwiches, everybody has an opinion.
· Car ended up the thickness of a club sandwich on Upper Brook Street.· As for room-service snacking, men favored hamburgers, while women opted for club sandwiches.· Today for lunch I had a club sandwich and apple pie with ice-cream.
· Recruitment into first year full-time and sandwich courses in polytechnics increased by 15 percent in 1981-2, totalling 54,000.· By the beginning of the 1970s the sandwich course commitment was accompanied by a variety of difficulties.· Over 35,000 of them were on sandwich courses and over 13,000 were part-time.· The majority saw little future for college-based sandwich courses, let alone the assessment of the industrial part.· Students who undertake the four-year sandwich course spend the third year in industrial placement.
· All she eats is a tongue or a ham sandwich.· And what about the ham sandwich?· She longed for a thick ham sandwich and her bed.· I went to the nearest deli and came back with a ham sandwich and a large container of coffee.· Reid in London A bowl of cornflakes can kill you-not to mention a ham sandwich or a T-bone steak.· Like Lindbergh, Signs brought five ham sandwiches on the 3, 610-mile trip.· I ate a ham sandwich on white bread with dill pickles that soaked through the bread and made it soggy and green.
· Ate half a chicken salad sandwich, threw the rest away.
VERB· I asked him to bring me a sandwich and a glass of wine, and still went on reading Jane Eyre.· Alice brought them sandwiches and everything.· She brought sandwiches and a bottle of milk.· Like Lindbergh, Signs brought five ham sandwiches on the 3, 610-mile trip.· She brought him his sandwich and soda, placing it down like a mommy, passing a hand through his wet hair.· Over the years, they'd become friends, he said, some bringing sandwiches and cookies.
· Let's buy some sandwiches or summat.· He bought deli sandwiches with strange-looking sliced meats inside.· On the station he bought a sandwich and a cup of tea.
· Just a wet walker in a woollen hat, eating a cheese sandwich in the rain.· Tony ate five or six sandwiches at a sitting, his hulking form dominating the counter.· Men could and did eat sandwiches while their female companions ate nothing.· When she broke off the smoke, the Pilgrims had no fire, they sat around eating sandwiches and devilled eggs.· He parked his tractor facing me about six feet from the far bank and sat watching me while eating his sandwiches.· At noon they ate the sandwiches and then continued north through mostly open water.· Later I called to him, and we ate our sandwiches together.· Increasingly, people are eating sandwiches and pizzas on bagels.
· He might as well let him finish his sandwiches.· He finished his sandwich, undid a newspaper parcel, and took out a chunk of gray meat.· I finished my sandwich, exchanged a few routine complaints about the weather, and set off for Leeds.
· He longed to take away enough for breakfast or make a quick sandwich of the horsd'oeuvres for later.· To make the sandwiches, mound the salad mixture into the pita pockets and serve at once.· Then the legs would be stacked on plates and the remainder of the meat sliced to make sandwiches.· Perfect, he thought, making the sandwiches on Saturday night.· This entailed an eighty-mile drive in all, at a time when I should have been making sandwiches for the post-funeral bun-fight.· It might be good for him to learn to make a sandwich.· He makes a sandwich so big even he can't force it in his mouth.· First I bought a loaf of bread and salami and made myself ten sandwiches to cross the country on.
· He drove out of Brighton cheerfully enough, munching his sandwich, climbing the London road until he had breasted the Downs.· He munched his jam sandwich and, between bites, belched.· I remember when the sheep were quite happy nibbling grass and left me alone to munch my sandwiches.· Yesterday, though, the cutlery was plastic as they munched sandwiches together at Fresh Fields.· We now munch four million sandwiches a day.
· When they got to the bar he ordered a sandwich and took a bowl of tortilla chips to the table.· We order some cold sandwiches and cold drinks.· When they go straight to bed without so much as ordering a toasted sandwich or spending money at the bar.· She ordered sandwiches and coffee and settled down in the lounge to wait for him.· I feel like I should order you a sandwich or something.· He ordered a sandwich and a bourbon with a beer chaser from room service and sat by the window while he ate.· We would wish to order a sandwich lunch for those attending.
· Constance helped by serving tea and passing sandwiches and cakes.
[countable] two pieces of bread with cheese, meat, cooked egg etc between them: a ham sandwich2[countable] British English a cake consisting of two layers with jam and cream between them: a raspberry sponge sandwich → club sandwich, open sandwichsandwich1 nounsandwich2 verb
sandwichsandwich2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
sandwich
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | sandwich |
| he, she, it | sandwiches | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | sandwiched |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have sandwiched |
| he, she, it | has sandwiched | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had sandwiched |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will sandwich |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have sandwiched |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am sandwiching |
| he, she, it | is sandwiching | |
| you, we, they | are sandwiching | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was sandwiching |
| you, we, they | were sandwiching | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been sandwiching |
| he, she, it | has been sandwiching | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been sandwiching |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be sandwiching |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been sandwiching |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A layer of transparent dielectric material is sandwiched between the pieces of glass.
- Cut each cake into three equal portions horizontally, and sandwich them together again with the buttercream and jam.
- I found the file sandwiched in between two others, sealed, of course.
- I was sandwiched between two big men who joked over my head about how squashed they all were.
- My sisters and I realized that we are not a sandwiched generation, but a splintered one.
- Still maintaining the shape, sandwich all the pieces of cake together with some of the buttercream and raspberry jam.
- The 22-square-mile area, sandwiched between Oro Valley and Marana, has the overwhelming support of its residents.
Longman Language Activatorto do something better than before
if someone or something is between two or more people or things, the people or things are on either side of it: · The ball rolled between the goalkeeper's legs.· I had to sit between my two little brothers at dinner.· The house is somewhere between here and the airport.· Between the trees and the river, the slope was covered with beautiful daffodils.halfway between: · Barnegat Books is situated on Eleventh Street, about halfway between Broadway and University Place.
in the space that separates two or more things or people: · She found a small pool in between the rocks.· Why don't you put the television in between the bookcase and the window?· Rachel got in between Rob and Chris for a better view.· The farmer knocked off the lumps of earth in between the blades of his plough.
in a group of people or things that are all around you: · I saw him standing among a group of students.· The house was hidden among the trees.· We helped Mom search for her wedding ring among the rocks below the boardwalk.
if someone or something is in the middle , they are in the centre of a group or row with one or more people or things on either side of them: · Cindy and Marcia sat at either end of the sofa with me in the middle.· Here's a photo of my brother's baseball team -- that's Sean in the middle.in the middle of: · Just over the hill we saw a pond in the middle of the pines.
to be between two people or things that are so close that there is not enough space to move: · I spent a very uncomfortable evening at the concert sandwiched between two very large ladies.· Alan got back to the parking lot only to find his car sandwiched between a pick- up and a big truck.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He’s one sandwich short of a picnic.
to put something in a very small space between two other thingsbe sandwiched in between somebody/something (=an informal restaurant or shop selling sandwiches/snacks)· I usually get some lunch from the sandwich bar.
· Most of the kids bring lunch boxes to school.
· I'll make you a cheese sandwich.
· I'll make a chicken pie with the leftovers.
British English (=that includes periods of work in industry or business)
He’s one sandwich short of a picnic. A layer of transparent material is sandwiched between the pieces of glass.GRAMMAR Sandwich is usually passive.