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prefix
- 1. at, to, or from a lower level or position: "subalpine"
- 2. somewhat; nearly; more or less: "subantarctic"
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verb. subbed; subbing. intransitive verb. : to act as a substitute. transitive verb. 1. British : to read and edit as a copy editor : subedit. 2. : subcontract sense 1. sub. 3 of 5. noun (2) : submarine. sub. 4 of 5. abbreviation. 1. subaltern. 2. subscription. 3. subsidiary. 4.
1. [ suhb ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a submarine. a substitute: We've got a sub in English this week because our teacher's home with the flu. a submarine sandwich. a submissive in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship. a subcontractor. a sublieutenant. a subordinate. a subaltern.
SUB definition: 1. short for substitute: a sports player who is used for part of a game instead of another player…. Learn more.
Definition of 'sub' sub. (sʌb ) Word forms: subs. 1. countable noun. In team games such as football, a sub is a player who is brought into a match to replace another player. [informal] We had a few injuries and had to use youth team kids as subs. 2. countable noun. A sub is the same as a submarine. [informal] 3. plural noun.
1. To put or use (a person or thing) as a substitute: The coach subbed fresh players toward the end of the game. The cook subbed oil for butter. 2. Usage Problem To replace; substitute: The player was subbed after she committed two errors. Sub the chicken with tofu to make the dish vegetarian. See Usage Note at substitute.
SUB meaning: 1. short for substitute: a sports player who is used for part of a game instead of another player…. Learn more.
n. [countable] Informal Terms a submarine. a substitute: We hired a sub to teach her class. Food, Dialect Terms a submarine sandwich. v. [no object] Informal Terms to act as a substitute for another: Can you sub for their French teacher tomorrow? sub-, prefix.
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SUB- definition: 1. under or below: 2. less important or a smaller part of a larger whole: . Learn more.
Definition of sub noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
