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hero sandwich

hero sandwich noun: a large sandwich on a long thick bun.

hero sandwich: a large sandwich on a long thick bun
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Noun

hero sandwich (plural hero sandwiches)

  1. (US) A large sandwich on a long thick bun.
    Synonyms:
    hero, more at submarine sandwich

Synonyms of hero sandwich

  • hero
  • more at submarine sandwich

Forms of hero sandwich

pluralhero sandwiches

Origin of hero sandwich

The New York term hero is first attested in 1937. Unlikely to be related to gyro, since those were not well known in the US at the time.

Questions about hero sandwich

What does hero sandwich mean?
Hero sandwich means a large sandwich on a long thick bun.
What part of speech is hero sandwich?
Hero sandwich is a noun.
What is the plural of hero sandwich?
The plural of hero sandwich is hero sandwiches.

Words near hero sandwich in the dictionary

  1. Hero engine
  2. Hero engines
  3. hero image
  4. hero images
  5. hero myth
  6. hero sandwich
  7. hero sandwiches
  8. hero shooter
  9. hero shooters
  10. hero shot
  11. hero shots

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