hoagie

Long stuffed roll

A hoagie is a large sandwich made on a long roll, filled with deli meats, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and oil or mayonnaise.

The term is characteristic of Philadelphia and the surrounding region; elsewhere the same sandwich is called a sub, hero, or grinder.

I'll grab a hoagie for lunch.

regional

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania's largest metropolis

sub · po'boy · wedge · Italian · Sheetz · bodega

sandwich

sub

Fill-in worker

layered · stuffed · overstuffed · wrapped · takeout · sliced · combo · classic · Italian · meatball

ingredients

provolone

Italian aged cow cheese

soppressata · mortadella · salami · ham · turkey · lettuce · tomato · onions · peppers · vinegar

bread

roll

List of names

  • seededPlaced in ranking order
  • sesameOilseed for tahini
  • crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively

soft · sliced · toasted · chewy · footlong

meal

lunch

Midday meal

hearty · substantial · portable · handheld · picnic · workday · cafeteria · quick · affordable · combo

Categories
Opposites
sandwich form/structure

hoagiewrap

Enclose by winding around

burrito · lettuce wrap · taco · open-faced sandwich · pita pocket

meal substantiality

hoagiecanapé

Topped bite-sized appetizer

hors d'oeuvre · amuse-bouche · finger sandwich · tea sandwich · appetizer

food category

hoagiesoup

Cooked liquid dish

salad · bowl · grain bowl · hot pot · stew

Phrases
Family

hoagies, hoagy

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G