a slice of bread covered with a spread or filling but without a top
open sandwich in American English
noun
a sandwich served on only one slice of bread, without a covering slice
Word origin
[1945–50]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: RNA, fail-safe, individual medley, on-line, taxi squad
Examples of 'open sandwich' in a sentence
open sandwich
Served spread on open sandwiches.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The food is a cut above what you might expect from an open sandwich.
The Sun (2015)
Serve in the chicory or lettuce leaves as an open sandwich.
The Sun (2016)
I'm an open-sandwich kind of guy, if possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Worse, even, than the open sandwich.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Try an open sandwich or smørrebrød of herring on rye bread topped with slices of red onion and a sprig of dill.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He settles for a series of outstanding meals elsewhere, ranging from a herring open sandwich to deluxe clams at a three-star eatery.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It just evoked those formless words that are an open sandwich of a consonant, followed by a long line of vowels.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The menu changes weekly and fresh bread is made every day — try the smoked salmon open sandwich.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I like to get some bread, slam it on top, flip the plate over and you've got a nice, hot open sandwich.