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Dagwood

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Dagwood (noun) means an enormous multi-layered sandwich stuffed with many different fillings. Example: “He built a dagwood so tall he could barely fit it in his mouth.”

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An enormous multi-layered sandwich stuffed with many different fillings.
"He built a dagwood so tall he could barely fit it in his mouth."

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In plain EnglishA huge, stacked sandwich with lots of layers of filling.

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Plural
Dagwoods
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Etymology

Named after Dagwood Bumstead, a comic-strip character from "Blondie" famous for making towering sandwiches.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Dagwood” mean?
The word “Dagwood” means an enormous multi-layered sandwich stuffed with many different fillings. In plain terms, a huge, stacked sandwich with lots of layers of filling.
How do you use “Dagwood” in a sentence?
Here is “Dagwood” used in a sentence: “He built a dagwood so tall he could barely fit it in his mouth.”
What part of speech is “Dagwood”?
“Dagwood” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Dagwood?
"Dagwood" (noun) means an enormous multi-layered sandwich stuffed with many different fillings.