Sub

/sʌb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A submarine sandwich, typically made with a long roll filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments.

I ordered a turkey sub from the deli for lunch.

An abbreviation for 'substitute', often used in contexts like sports or academics.

The coach decided to put a sub in for the tired player.

verb

To substitute one person or thing for another.

They had to sub for their sick colleague at work.

preposition

Short for 'under' or 'beneath'.

The cat hid sub the table during the storm.

Abbreviation of 'submarine sandwich', from the shape resembling submarines.

sub in

To replace someone temporarily in a task or position.

sub out

To remove someone from a task and replace them.

sub culture

A cultural group within a larger culture, often with differing beliefs.

submarine

A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

substitute

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

To subscribe to someone’s channel or content, particularly on platforms like YouTube.

I just subbed to her channel for more tutorials.

A term used in gaming to refer to a substitute player during gameplay.

They needed a sub for the raid tonight.