sloppy joe

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.

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Meanings

nounsloppy joe (plural sloppy joes)

plural sloppy joes

  1. USA 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.
  2. New JerseyUSA cold delicatessen three-decker rye bread sandwich made with sliced meat, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing.
  3. A very loose-fitting light-weight jumper or jacket.
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APA

sloppy joe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sloppy%20joe

MLA

“sloppy joe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sloppy%20joe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sloppy joe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sloppy%20joe.

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