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zep

zep

1 9.9
A large sandwich on a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and lettuce
  • noun
  • /zɛp/
  • US
translation icon : zep

Synonyms

sandwich
vszep
800 1.0

Two slices of bread with food like meat or cheese between them for a meal

is a specific regional form of this broader food category
sub
vszep
  • Informal
27 2.8

A long bread roll filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
hoagie
vszep
  • US
11 8.2

A large sandwich on a long roll filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
hero
vszep
  • US
11 4.4

A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
submarine
vszep
  • US
11 2.7

A long bread roll cut open and filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
wedge
vszep
  • US
10 8.9

A large sandwich made from a long roll split lengthwise and filled with meat

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
bomber
vszep
  • US
9 8.3

A large sandwich on a long roll filled with meats and cheese

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
grinder
vszep
  • US
6 5.0

A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
hoagy
vszep
  • US
4 7.7

A large sandwich on a long crusty roll with meat and cheese

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
torpedo
vszep
  • Archaic
3 3.2

A long sandwich filled with meat, cheese and salad

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
2 2.1

A long bread roll split open and filled with meats, cheese, and salad vegetables

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
hero sandwich
vszep
  • US
1 2.8

A large sandwich on a long crusty roll filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich
poor boy
vszep
  • US
5.3

A large sandwich made from a long crusty roll filled with meat and cheese

is the regional name used for that same type of sandwich

How Big

zep
  • US
1 9.9
sub
  • Informal
27 2.8
sandwich
800 1.0
slider
8 3.0

Surface Forms

zep singular
zeps plural

Etymology

Zep is a local American name for a long sandwich, like a 'sub' or 'hoagie'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a zeppelin, a long 'airship', because the sandwich is long like that and the short name zep points to its shape.