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Submarine meaning

What does “submarine” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“submarine” is a noun, verb and adjective with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes.

submarine

noun

  1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

    SynonymspigboatsubU-boat

  2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

    Synonymsbombergrinderherohero sandwichhoagiehoagyCuban sandwichItalian sandwich

verb

  1. move forward or under in a sliding motion

    “The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car”

  2. throw with an underhand motion

  3. bring down with a blow to the legs

  4. control a submarine

  5. attack by submarine

    “The Germans submarined the Allies”

adjective

  1. beneath the surface of the sea

    Synonymsundersea

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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