sandwich
UK[ˈsænwɪdʒ]US[ˈsænwɪtʃ]
n
Two slices of bread with a layer of food such as meat, cheese, or salad between them.
v
To fit something into a very small space between two other things.
Etymology
The word 'sandwich' originates from John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792), a town in Kent, England. Anecdotal history suggests that the Earl, an avid gambler, ordered slices of bread with cold meat so he could eat without leaving the gaming table. By the 1760s, this convenient food item became associated with his title. The term entered common English usage as a noun for the food and later evolved into a verb describing the act of inserting one thing tightly between two others, demonstrating a classic example of a proper noun becoming a genericized trademark through social anecdote.
Analysis
The word is a toponym, borrowed as a whole from the title "Earl of Sandwich". It does not contain separable, productive morphemes in modern English.
Examples
I made a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch.
The small cottage was sandwiched between two tall office buildings.
She ordered a club sandwich with extra bacon.