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submarine
[suhb-muh-reen, suhb-muh-reen, 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
Often shortened to: sub.a vessel, esp one designed for warfare, capable of operating for protracted periods below the surface of the sea
(modifier)
of or relating to a submarine
a submarine captain
occurring or situated below the surface of the sea
a submarine cable
Other 51Թ Forms
- antisubmarine adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of submarine1
Example Sentences
"I can easily see a future in which we don't get the Virginia class boats," Mr Roggeveen says, referring to the interim submarines.
The US has launched a review of its multi-billion dollar submarine deal with the UK and Australia, saying the security pact must fit its "America First" agenda.
This includes a promise to spend "an initial £250m" over three years on the Faslane submarine base, "supporting jobs, skills and growth across the west of Scotland".
There's a promise to spend "an initial £250m" over three years on the Clyde submarine base, "supporting jobs, skills and growth across the west of Scotland".
A defence source also told the BBC the commitment to build up to 12 new attack submarines would require an increase in defence spending to at least 3% of GDP.
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