Sub Definition
sŭb
subbed, subbing, subs
noun
subs
Webster's New World
A submarine.
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verb
subbed, subbing, subs
To be a substitute (for someone)
Webster's New World
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 margarine for butter.
American Heritage
(US, informal) To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.
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(UK, informal, soccer) To replace (a player) with a substitute.
He never really made a contribution to the match, so it was no surprise when he was subbed at half time.
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(UK, informal, soccer) Less commonly, and often as sub on, to bring on (a player) as a substitute.
He was subbed on half way through the second half, and scored within minutes.
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Synonyms:
abbreviation
Subaltern.
Webster's New World
Substitute(s)
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Suburb(an)
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Suburban.
American Heritage
prefix
Below; under; beneath.
Subsoil.
American Heritage
Subordinate; secondary.
Subplot.
American Heritage
Subdivision.
Subregion.
American Heritage
Less than completely or normally; nearly; almost.
Subhuman.
American Heritage
affix
Under, beneath, below, from beneath.
Submarine, subsolar.
Webster's New World
Lower in rank, position, or importance than; inferior or subordinate to.
Subaltern, subhead.
Webster's New World
To a lesser degree than, somewhat, slightly.
Subhuman, subaquatic.
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So as to form a division into smaller or less important parts.
Subdivide.
Webster's New World
Forming such a division.
Subspecies.
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preposition
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Origin of Sub
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Shortened form of any of various words beginning sub-, such as submarine, subroutine, substitute, subscription.
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Middle English from Latin from sub under upo in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
The sandwich is so called because the bun's cylindrical shape resembles the shape of a submarine.
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From the Latin sub, meaning under
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From Latin sub.
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