hoagie

noun

hoa·​gie ˈhō-gē How to pronounce hoagie (audio)
variants or less commonly hoagy
plural hoagies
US
: a large sandwich on a long split roll with any of a variety of fillings : a submarine sandwich (see submarine entry 2 sense 2)
A traveler from New Orleans, accustomed to ordering a poor boy for lunch, still must order a grinder in Upstate New York to get a sandwich on a long hard roll. In Boston it is called submarine, but in Philadelphia the sandwich is a hoagieAnn Himmelberger Wald
Hoagie is the name given to the sandwich in Philadelphia. Hoagie is common throughout Pennsylvania and much of southern New Jersey.William Grimes
A steak hoagie was even better. The thin-sliced meat was tender, the bun soft and fresh, the provolone properly melted, all the innards in adequate helpings and the dressing unusually tasty …Pete Bishop

Examples of hoagie in a Sentence

She had a meatball hoagie for lunch. had a steak-and-cheese hoagie for the first time in Philadelphia
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Here's what to know about Wawa: What is Wawa? Wawa, which serves custom hoagies and hot breakfasts, among other foods, has earned the brand a cult following. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2024 Yes, but: The Pennsylvania company's stores are well-known for personal hoagies and breakfast sammies. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 Over the past four years in Denver, he’s built a huge following for his hoagies and other dishes at pop-ups at Bar Dough, King of Wings and Sunny’s. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024 However, a sleeper hit on the menu is actually the Italian sandwich, a behemoth loaded down with meats and cheeses on a hoagie sub roll. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hoagie 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoagie was in 1943

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“Hoagie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoagie. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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hoagie

noun
hoa·​gie ˈhō-gē How to pronounce hoagie (audio)
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