French dip

noun

An American hot sandwich made with sliced meat (usually roast beef) on a French roll, and served au jus. In its original form the bread is dipped in the jus when the sandwich is made, but more often the jus is served on the side so the sandwich can be dipped as it is being eaten.

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Meanings

French dip1

nounFrench dip (plural French dips)

plural French dips · alternative French dipped sandwich

  1. cookingAn American hot sandwich made with sliced meat (usually roast beef) on a French roll, and served au jus. In its original form the bread is dipped in the jus when the sandwich is made, but more often the jus is served on the side so the sandwich can be dipped as it is being eaten.

French dip2

nounFrench dip (plural French dips)

plural French dips

  1. historicalfashionA fashion trend originating in France in the late 19th century, where women let the front of their belts dip below the waist.

Origin

French dip · noun

The name refers to the style of bread and the practice of dipping it while eating, rather than origins in France, where this food is unknown.

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French dip · noun

From originating France.

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APA

French dip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20dip

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “French dip,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20dip.

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