sandwich time

English

Noun

sandwich time (countable and uncountable, plural sandwich times)

  1. (figuratively, uncommon) Time that is allotted or allocated between other obligations or activities.
    • 2009, Julie Reinhardt, She-Smoke:
      The first was that I said my daily mantra, "A writer writes," and reinforced my writing time with steel girders. No more wimpy sandwich time.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sandwich,‎ time.
    • 2005, Jody Whipple, Jorj Morgan, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Good Fat, Good Carb Meals:
      When it's sandwich time, don't forget about whole-grain pita bread.
    • 2018, Julia Shannahan, 30-Minute Autumn:
      Autumn is sandwich time!
    • 2020, Lainey Davis, The Planner and the Player:
      I'm not actually sure what time of day it is, whether it should be sandwich time or breakfast time.
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