noun
ham sandwich
Common loanword for a sandwich with ham. Often used in casual contexts, such as convenience stores or cafes.
See also: サンド
コンビニでハムサンドを買った。
I bought a ham sandwich at the convenience store.
Variant spelling with a middle dot, sometimes seen in menus or product names.
General term for 'sandwich'. ハムサンド specifically refers to a ham sandwich, while サンドイッチ can be any type.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'ham' and 'sand', a clipping of 'sandwich'.