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submarine
[ noun suhb-muh-reen, suhb-muh-reen; adjective verb suhb-muh-reen ]
noun
- a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles.
- something situated or living under the surface of the sea, as a plant or animal.
- Chiefly Northeastern and North Midland U.S. a hero sandwich.
adjective
- situated, occurring, operating, or living under the surface of the sea:
a submarine mountain.
- of, relating to, or carried on by a submarine or submarines:
submarine warfare.
verb (used without object)
- to participate in the operating of a submarine.
- to move or slide under something.
- Slang.
- to be thrown under the steering wheel of the vehicle one is driving during a frontal crash.
- to be thrown out of one's seat belt in such a crash.
verb (used with object)
- to attack or sink by submarine.
submarine
/ ˈsʌbməˌriːn; ˌsʌbməˈriːn /
noun
- a vessel, esp one designed for warfare, capable of operating for protracted periods below the surface of the sea Often shortened tosub
- modifier
- of or relating to a submarine
a submarine captain
- occurring or situated below the surface of the sea
a submarine cable
Other Word Forms
- t·ܲm·Ա adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of submarine1
Example Sentences
Russia's ambassador to the UK has not denied allegations that Russian sensors have been hidden in seas around Great Britain in an attempt to track UK nuclear submarines.
No footage of Nessie has been found on the camera, but one of the submarine's engineers was able to develop a few images of the loch's murky waters.
Egyptian authorities have questioned the crew of a tourist submarine which sank in the Red Sea killing six of the 45 passengers on board.
Six people have died after a tourist submarine sank in Egypt's Red Sea.
Six people have died after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, a local governor has said.
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