submarine

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adjective

sub·​ma·​rine ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn How to pronounce submarine (audio)
ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn
: underwater
especially : undersea
submarine plants
submarine minerals

submarine

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noun

1
: something that functions or operates underwater
specifically : a naval vessel designed to operate underwater
2
: a large sandwich on a long split roll with any of a variety of fillings (such as meatballs or cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, and tomato)

called also grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian sandwich, po'boy, sub, torpedo

submarine

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verb

submarined; submarining

transitive verb

: to attack by or as if by a submarine : attack from beneath

intransitive verb

: to dive or slide under something

Examples of submarine in a Sentence

Adjective the submarine fossils that are to be found in coral reefs Noun always orders a roast beef submarine with the works
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Adjective
Known as an innovator in the grocery business, Violante enhanced the experience at Holiday Market with an in-store bakery, freshly made submarine sandwiches, and beers from around the world, according to his family obituary. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024 This eruption even gave its name to the style of shallow, submarine basaltic eruptions: Surtseyan. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2023
Noun
The Tomahawk is a long-range precision weapon used by the U.S. military's surface ships and submarines. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Long ago, an unlucky arthropod was buried alive in a submarine landslide. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Nichushkin submarined the past two playoff runs, sent home during a first-round exit to Seattle in 2023 and banned hours before the puck dropped in Game 4 of the club’s second-round series against Dallas, leading to another premature elimination. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 Here are the main differences: Disappearance: Ghosting includes permanently cutting communication and the connection without an explanation, while submarining includes resurfacing after some time away. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for submarine 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1648, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of submarine was in 1648

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“Submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submarine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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submarine

1 of 2 adjective
sub·​ma·​rine ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn How to pronounce submarine (audio)
ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn
: underwater
especially : undersea
submarine plants

submarine

2 of 2 noun
1
: a naval vessel designed to operate underwater
2
: a large sandwich on a long split roll

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