wad

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Meaning · English

A sandwich.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Once we were all sat on the ground, drinking our tea and eating a cheese wad - that was all you could get - I asked where my mate Jackson was. Nobody had any idea but as he was required in the flight office we did a search.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wad” mean?

A sandwich.

Is “wad” formal or informal?

wad is generally slang.