2. a shortened form of {submarine}, the boat.
[PJC]
3. a shortened form of {submarine sandwich}; also called {hero}, {hero sandwich}, and {grinder}. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hero sandwich — ☆ hero sandwich n. a sandwich made by slicing a long roll horizontally and filling it with various sliced meats, cheeses, and vegetables … English World dictionary
hero sandwich — noun 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 • Syn: ↑bomber, ↑grinder,… … Useful english dictionary
Hero sandwich — A hero sandwich, also known as an Italian sub or Italian submarine sandwich, is said to have originated in New York in the late 19th century when Italian laborers wanted a convenient lunch that reminded them of home.Fact|date=November 2007The… … Wikipedia
hero sandwich — a large sandwich, usually consisting of a small loaf of bread or long roll cut in half lengthwise and containing a variety of ingredients, as meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Also called hero. [1950 55, Amer.] Regional Variation. The terms… … Universalium
hero sandwich — submarine sandwich sub ma*rine sand wich, n. A large sandwich on an elongated roll, usually incompletely cut into two halves, filed with various cold cuts, meatballs, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, olives, etc., and spiced variously, and often having … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hero sandwich — noun A large sandwich on a long thick bun. Syn: grinder, hero, hoagie, hoagy, poor boy, po boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo … Wiktionary
hero sandwich — he′ro sand′wich n. coo a large sandwich consisting of a small loaf of bread filled with any of various ingredients, as cold cuts and cheese or sausage and peppers Also called hero 5) Etymology: 1950–55, amer … From formal English to slang
Hero (comics) — Hero, in comics, may refer to:* Hero, is one of the names used by the Eternal the Forgotten One * H.E.R.O. (comics), a comic book series based on the H Dial from Dial H for Hero * Hero Cruz, a character from Superboy and the Ravers who also… … Wikipedia
hero — [hir′ō, hē′rō΄] n. pl. heroes [L heros < Gr hērōs < IE base * ser , to watch over, protect > Av haraiti, (he) protects, Lith sárgas, watchman] 1. Myth. Legend a man of great strength and courage, favored by the gods and in part descended … English World dictionary
hero — hoagie hoagie, hoagy hoagy . a large sandwich on a long crusty roll that is 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 U. S., such as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
