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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sloppy joe

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
slop-py joe
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hot sandwich, typically composed of ground beef cooked in a skillet with highly seasoned tomato sauce or tomato paste and spread between two sides of a bun.

American usage

noun

A cold delicatessen three-decker rye bread sandwich made with sliced meat, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing.

American usage

noun

A very loose-fitting light-weight jumper or jacket.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sloppy joes (plural)

Questions

What does sloppy joe mean?
A hot sandwich, typically composed of ground beef cooked in a skillet with highly seasoned tomato sauce or tomato paste and spread between two sides of a bun.

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