Sub

Quick meaning: Sub is a noun meaning Abbreviation of submarine.

Meaning

Abbreviation of submarine.

More Meanings

1. Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.
2. (nautical) Clipping of submersible.
3. (informal) Clipping of substitute, often in sports or teaching.
4. (British, informal, often in plural) Clipping of subscription (“a payment made for membership of a club, etc.”).
5. (Internet, informal) Clipping of subtitle
6. (computing, programming) Clipping of subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does)
7. (colloquial) Clipping of subeditor

Example Sentences

We can get subs at that deli.

With the score 4 to 1, they brought in subs.

I've just noticed a mistake in the subs for this film.

She worked as a sub until she got her teaching certificate.

Word Forms

• subs
• subbing
• subbed

Synonyms for sub

Depending on context, synonyms include CC, S, substitute, wedge, torpedo, submarine.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include submarine, pigboat, bomber, wedge, fill in, substitute.

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