Hero Sandwich (Noun)
Meaning
A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- At the deli, I ordered a hero sandwich with salami, ham, and provolone cheese.
- In New York, they called it a hero sandwich, but in Philly, it was a hoagie.
- The Italian deli down the street served the best hero sandwiches in town.
- My favorite filling for a hero sandwich is turkey breast with avocado and bacon.
- For lunch, I made myself a hero sandwich with roast beef, cheddar cheese, and lettuce.
Synonyms
- Submarine Sandwich
- Zep
- Sub
- Submarine
- Bomber
- Hoagy
- Poor Boy
- Hoagie
- Grinder
- Italian Sandwich
- Hero
- Torpedo
- Cuban Sandwich
- Wedge