sarnie

IPA/ˈsɑːni/
IPA/ˈsɑːrni/

sarnie — noun

  • sarniesingular
  • sarniesplural

1. a word used mainly in the UK for a sandwich, especially one bought ready-made at

1.名詞B1
釋義

a word used mainly in the UK for a sandwich, especially one bought ready-made at a shop or café to eat as a quick meal

例句

Indra bought a cheese and tomato sarnie from the café near her office.

collocation: [filling] + sarnie — cheese and tomato sarnie

For a quick lunch, Cole usually picks up a bacon sarnie from the corner shop.

同義詞
  • sandwich

    The standard, neutral word used in all varieties of English

  • butty

    Also British informal, more common in northern England and Wales, often used for fried fillings like bacon or chips

  • sub

    American English for a long sandwich on a bread roll, not interchangeable with sarnie

文法句型

a [fillings] sarnie

plural: sarnies

用法筆記

Very informal. Most common in northern England and casual speech. Refers to a simple sandwich (often with a savoury filling like bacon, cheese, or ham) rather than a gourmet or multi-layered sandwich.

常見錯誤

❌I packed a sarnie for my school lunch.' (used outside the UK)
✅I packed a sandwich for my school lunch.
💡'sarnie' is British informal; use 'sandwich' in formal writing or American English contexts.
❌We ordered sarnies at the restaurant.
✅We ordered sandwiches at the restaurant.
💡'sarnie' sounds too casual for a sit-down restaurant; use 'sandwich' in dining settings.