Meaning & Definition of Sub in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A sandwich consisting of a long roll or baguette filled with various ingredients.

  Example Sentence: I ordered a turkey sub for lunch.

• Definition: A substitute; someone or something that takes the place of another.

  Example Sentence: The team had to call in a sub for the injured player.

• Definition: In submarine or subatomic contexts, an abbreviation for submarine or substitutive.

  Example Sentence: The sub atomic particles were studied in the lab.

• Definition: A shortened form of the word 'subscription', often associated with online content.

  Example Sentence: He has a sub to a popular streaming service.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: sub

• French: sub

• German: Sub

• Russian: саб

Related Words

• submarine: A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

• substitute: A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Slang Meanings of sub

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

  Example Sentence: I just subbed to her channel for more tutorials.

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

  Example Sentence: They needed a sub for the raid tonight.