Sub
noun
A short version of the word 'submarine', a vehicle that travels underwater.
I saw a sub while I was diving in the sea.
Often appears as...
- nuclear sub
- dive in a sub
noun
A short version of the word 'substitute', someone who takes the place of another person.
John is sick today, so I'm his sub in the meeting.
Often appears as...
- act as a sub
- make a sub
noun
A short version of the name for a type of sandwich named Submarine sandwich.
I'm going to the deli to get a sub for lunch.
Often appears as...
- eat a sub
- order a sub
noun
In education, it's short for 'subordinate clause', a part of a sentence that cannot stand alone.
In the sentence 'I went to the shop because I needed milk', 'because I needed milk' is a sub.
Often appears as...
- identify a sub
- include a sub
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
prefix
Meaning 'under' or 'below', used to form new words.
The word 'submarine' means 'under the sea'.
Often appears as...
- substandard
- subway
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
noun
A short version of 'subscription', a regular payment for a product or service.
I just paid my gym sub for this month.
Often appears as...
- pay a sub
- cancel a sub
noun
In computing, it's short for 'subroutine', a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task.
The code is cleaner and easier to read if you break it down into subs.
Often appears as...
- define a sub
- call a sub
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A short version of the word 'submarine', a vehicle that travels underwater.
I saw a sub while I was diving in the sea.
Often appears as...
- nuclear sub
- dive in a sub
noun
A short version of the word 'substitute', someone who takes the place of another person.
John is sick today, so I'm his sub in the meeting.
Often appears as...
- act as a sub
- make a sub
noun
A short version of the name for a type of sandwich named Submarine sandwich.
I'm going to the deli to get a sub for lunch.
Often appears as...
- eat a sub
- order a sub
noun
In education, it's short for 'subordinate clause', a part of a sentence that cannot stand alone.
In the sentence 'I went to the shop because I needed milk', 'because I needed milk' is a sub.
Often appears as...
- identify a sub
- include a sub
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
prefix
Meaning 'under' or 'below', used to form new words.
The word 'submarine' means 'under the sea'.
Often appears as...
- substandard
- subway
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
noun
A short version of 'subscription', a regular payment for a product or service.
I just paid my gym sub for this month.
Often appears as...
- pay a sub
- cancel a sub
noun
In computing, it's short for 'subroutine', a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task.
The code is cleaner and easier to read if you break it down into subs.
Often appears as...
- define a sub
- call a sub
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Military Connotation
The term 'sub' can imply military use, especially in historical or war contexts.
The navy deployed a sub for reconnaissance.
Pro Tip 2/2Underwater Exploration
'Sub' also suggests exploration or research in oceans, aiding in scientific discoveries.
Researchers used a sub to discover deep-sea creatures.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Connotation
The term 'sub' can imply military use, especially in historical or war contexts.
The navy deployed a sub for reconnaissance.
Pro Tip 2/2Underwater Exploration
'Sub' also suggests exploration or research in oceans, aiding in scientific discoveries.
Researchers used a sub to discover deep-sea creatures.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Connotation
The term 'sub' can imply military use, especially in historical or war contexts.
The navy deployed a sub for reconnaissance.
Pro Tip 2/2Underwater Exploration
'Sub' also suggests exploration or research in oceans, aiding in scientific discoveries.
Researchers used a sub to discover deep-sea creatures.
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Video examples
Deep ocean mysteries and...
the same way you crush an empty cup in your hand -- we were sure there would be no life there at all. Instead, we find more life and diversity and density than in the tropical rainforest. So, in one instance, in one peek out the window of the sub, we discover something
Video examples
Graham Hawkes: Fly the...
It features two of these deep rovers, and I can criticize them because these sweet things are mine. This, I think, represents one of the most beautiful classic submersibles built. If you look at that sub, you’ll see a sphere. This is an acryclic sphere.
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The history of the Cuban...
from a U.S. Navy vessel trying to signal it to come up. The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface, thought war had begun and prepared to launch a nuclear torpedo. That decision had to be made unanimously by three officers.
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Journey 1000m Below The...
new technology subs cameras and lighting are giving us an entirely new understanding but how these amazing features survive in some of the most hostile attacks on what fascinates you about the deep-sea tell us in the comments all join the
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The story of the manioc...
in in men your house where they do all the sub products of men yuck don't you know that she was really surprised that I professional chef didn't know that and then I suddenly know she said but have you never been to many or cows and I
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Can you solve the rogue...
That contradicts the second half of what B said, and 5 and 4 must be the correct codes. With seconds to spare you override the missile launch, shoot yourself out of the torpedo bay, and send the sub to the bottom of the ocean.
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
in cringey sub national park with the help of kerry and son kainen he's got a new plan to help raise money to save the wild sumatran tigers tiger cub paw prints glad i don't have deal with you when you're bigger you're
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
submersible we may catch a glimpse of one of these strange deep sea creatures as it drifts by the pilot has remote controls for the camera outside the sub to search for them in the blackness
Video examples
A 3D atlas of the...
a growing user base of this when we network domes and we can network between domes and classrooms we're actually sharing tours of the universe with the first sub saharan planetarium in Ghana
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
sub water sorry sorry sub waters the true supporters and carnivore is the
Video examples
Deep ocean mysteries and...
the same way you crush an empty cup in your hand -- we were sure there would be no life there at all. Instead, we find more life and diversity and density than in the tropical rainforest. So, in one instance, in one peek out the window of the sub, we discover something
Video examples
Graham Hawkes: Fly the...
It features two of these deep rovers, and I can criticize them because these sweet things are mine. This, I think, represents one of the most beautiful classic submersibles built. If you look at that sub, you’ll see a sphere. This is an acryclic sphere.
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
from a U.S. Navy vessel trying to signal it to come up. The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface, thought war had begun and prepared to launch a nuclear torpedo. That decision had to be made unanimously by three officers.
Video examples
Journey 1000m Below The...
new technology subs cameras and lighting are giving us an entirely new understanding but how these amazing features survive in some of the most hostile attacks on what fascinates you about the deep-sea tell us in the comments all join the
Video examples
The story of the manioc...
in in men your house where they do all the sub products of men yuck don't you know that she was really surprised that I professional chef didn't know that and then I suddenly know she said but have you never been to many or cows and I
Video examples
Can you solve the rogue...
That contradicts the second half of what B said, and 5 and 4 must be the correct codes. With seconds to spare you override the missile launch, shoot yourself out of the torpedo bay, and send the sub to the bottom of the ocean.
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
in cringey sub national park with the help of kerry and son kainen he's got a new plan to help raise money to save the wild sumatran tigers tiger cub paw prints glad i don't have deal with you when you're bigger you're
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
submersible we may catch a glimpse of one of these strange deep sea creatures as it drifts by the pilot has remote controls for the camera outside the sub to search for them in the blackness
Video examples
A 3D atlas of the...
a growing user base of this when we network domes and we can network between domes and classrooms we're actually sharing tours of the universe with the first sub saharan planetarium in Ghana
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
sub water sorry sorry sub waters the true supporters and carnivore is the
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Diplo
American Musician
In Philly, there are a lot of social programs. If you have a degree, you can go and apply. I was basically a social worker, but I became sort of a sub teacher in a special program, helping kids with reading or math. But we would also do plays, learn about music... We were doing lots of fun stuff, but that was such hard work.
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Justin Sane
American Musician
Punk is just like any other sub culture or music. Straight rock music has those elements. I grew up in a place where the punk rock kids fed the homeless in the town square.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold
English Athlete
It's an honour every time I get the chance to go out on to the pitch, whether it be starting or as a sub, so I'm just happy to get on the pitch whenever I can.
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Theo Walcott
English Athlete
I don't want to be known as a super sub. But you have got to be ready to come off the bench and make an impact if you're not in the starting team.
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James Maddison
English Athlete
Coming on as a sub, it's always different - you never know what the game is going to be like.
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Oneohtrix Point Never
American Musician
I love Ableton's vocoder and Operator for basic side subs and general low-end.
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Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
When you're a sub, it's a game of more than 11 players starting the game.
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Troy Deeney
English Footballer
When you get into that mould of being a super sub you can't go back.
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Kelley O'Hara
American Athlete
As a sub, you just want to help your team in whatever way you can.
Quote examples
Edin Dzeko
Bosniak Athlete
I will never be a super sub. I want to play.
Quote examples
Diplo
American Musician
In Philly, there are a lot of social programs. If you have a degree, you can go and apply. I was basically a social worker, but I became sort of a sub teacher in a special program, helping kids with reading or math. But we would also do plays, learn about music... We were doing lots of fun stuff, but that was such hard work.
Quote examples
Justin Sane
American Musician
Punk is just like any other sub culture or music. Straight rock music has those elements. I grew up in a place where the punk rock kids fed the homeless in the town square.
Quote examples
Trent Alexander-Arnold
English Athlete
It's an honour every time I get the chance to go out on to the pitch, whether it be starting or as a sub, so I'm just happy to get on the pitch whenever I can.
Quote examples
Theo Walcott
English Athlete
I don't want to be known as a super sub. But you have got to be ready to come off the bench and make an impact if you're not in the starting team.
Quote examples
James Maddison
English Athlete
Coming on as a sub, it's always different - you never know what the game is going to be like.
Quote examples
Oneohtrix Point Never
American Musician
I love Ableton's vocoder and Operator for basic side subs and general low-end.
Quote examples
Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
When you're a sub, it's a game of more than 11 players starting the game.
Quote examples
Troy Deeney
English Footballer
When you get into that mould of being a super sub you can't go back.
Quote examples
Kelley O'Hara
American Athlete
As a sub, you just want to help your team in whatever way you can.
Quote examples
Edin Dzeko
Bosniak Athlete
I will never be a super sub. I want to play.
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