sub

[ suhb ]

/ sʌb /

Informal.

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noun

a submarine.

a submissive in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.

a substitute.

a submarine sandwich. See entry at hero sandwich.

a subcontractor.

a sublieutenant.

a subordinate.

a subaltern.

British. an advance against one's wages, especially one granted as a subsistence allowance.

Photography. a substratum.

verb (used without object), subbed, sub·bing.

to act as a substitute for another.

verb (used with object), subbed, sub·bing.

Photography. to coat (a film or plate) with a substratum.

Origin of sub

by shortening of words prefixed with sub-

regional variation note for sub

4. See hero sandwich.

Words nearby sub

SUAS, suasion, suave, suaviter in modo, fortiter in re, suavity, sub, subabdominal, subacetate, subacid, subacromial bursa, subacute

Definition for sub (2 of 4)

SUB

supplemental unemployment benefits.

Definition for sub (3 of 4)

sub-

a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin (subject; subtract; subvert; subsidy); on this model, freely attached to elements of any origin and used with the meaning “under,” “below,” “beneath” (subalpine; substratum), “slightly,” “imperfectly,” “nearly” (subcolumnar; subtropical), “secondary,” “subordinate” (subcommittee; subplot).

Chemistry.

a prefix indicating a basic compound: subacetate; subcarbonate; subnitrate.
a prefix indicating that the element is present in a relatively small proportion, i.e., in a low oxidation state: subchloride; suboxide.

Also su-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus- .

Origin of sub-

<Latin, combining form representing sub (preposition); akin to Greek hypó;see hypo-

Definition for sub (4 of 4)

sub.

subordinated.

subscription.

substitute.

suburb.

suburban.

subway.

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Example sentences from the Web for sub

Hundreds of thousands of subs for one cable company alone just last year.
Can You Hear Me Now? (Ep. 406)|Stephen J. Dubner|February 20, 2020|Freakonomics
Sub- and counter-cultures are what have driven McKell throughout his career as a portrait photographer.
London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings|Justin Jones|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To date no conclusion can be made as to the contributor to the incident and it would be sub judice to say so.
Who Gagged the Search for MH370?|Clive Irving|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This sub rosa gathering marks another step in the organizing of a potential presidential campaign for Clinton.
Hillary Clinton’s Secret Iowa Campaign Cadre|Ben Jacobs|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The sub was so quiet, that it consistently managed to get within easy torpedo range.
Tomorrow’s Stealthy Subs Could Sink America’s Navy|Bill Sweetman|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All you need to do is sub the word “Russia” for “Soviet Union” and the joke still packs the same punch.
Putin: The Cold War Comeback Kid|Andrew Nagorski|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Roosevelt (this was said sub rosa) had not been too Radical, but too frank.
Ten Years Near the German Frontier|Maurice Francis Egan
If the boys anticipated them, and got the upper hand, they could send a call for help by radio to the sub chaser.
The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty|Gerald Breckenridge
The sub's silence and coolness goaded him to a further outburst.
The Dreadnought of the Air|Percy F. Westerman
Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
A Trooper Galahad|Charles King
There was, of course, a fair chance that they did not know of the catastrophe that had befallen that other sub pack.
Sally Scott of the Waves|Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for sub (1 of 3)

sub

/ (sʌb) /

noun

short for several words beginning with sub-See subaltern, subeditor, submarine, subordinate, subscription, substandard, substitute, substratum (def. 6)

British informal an advance payment of wages or salaryFormal term: subsistence allowance

verb subs, subbing or subbed

(intr) to serve as a substitute

(intr) informal to act as a substitute (for)

British informal to grant or receive (an advance payment of wages or salary)

(tr) informal short for subedit

(tr) photog to apply a substratum to (a film or plate base)

British Dictionary definitions for sub (2 of 3)

sub-

prefix

situated under or beneathsubterranean

secondary in rank; subordinatesubeditor

falling short of; less than or imperfectlysubarctic; subhuman

forming a subdivision or subordinate part of a wholesubcommittee

(in chemistry)

indicating that a compound contains a relatively small proportion of a specified elementsuboxide
indicating that a salt is basic saltsubacetate

Word Origin for sub-

from Latin sub

British Dictionary definitions for sub (3 of 3)

sub.

abbreviation for

subeditor

subito (in music)

subscription

substitute

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Medical definitions for sub

sub-

pref.

Below; under; beneath:subcutaneous.

Subordinate; secondary:subinfection.

Subdivision:subkingdom.

Less than completely or normally; nearly; almost:subfertility.

Scientific definitions for sub

sub-

A prefix that means underneath or lower (as in subsoil), a subordinate or secondary part of something else (as in subphylum.), or less than completely (as in subtropical.)

单词	sub
释义	sub [ suhb ] / sʌb / Informal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sub ON THESAURUS.COM noun a submarine. a submissive in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship. a substitute. a submarine sandwich. See entry at hero sandwich. a subcontractor. a sublieutenant. a subordinate. a subaltern. British. an advance against one's wages, especially one granted as a subsistence allowance. Photography. a substratum. verb (used without object), subbed, sub·bing. to act as a substitute for another. verb (used with object), subbed, sub·bing. Photography. to coat (a film or plate) with a substratum. Origin of sub by shortening of words prefixed with sub- regional variation note for sub 4. See hero sandwich. Words nearby sub SUAS, suasion, suave, suaviter in modo, fortiter in re, suavity, sub, subabdominal, subacetate, subacid, subacromial bursa, subacute Definition for sub (2 of 4) SUB supplemental unemployment benefits. Definition for sub (3 of 4) sub- a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin (subject; subtract; subvert; subsidy); on this model, freely attached to elements of any origin and used with the meaning “under,” “below,” “beneath” (subalpine; substratum), “slightly,” “imperfectly,” “nearly” (subcolumnar; subtropical), “secondary,” “subordinate” (subcommittee; subplot). Chemistry. a prefix indicating a basic compound: subacetate; subcarbonate; subnitrate. a prefix indicating that the element is present in a relatively small proportion, i.e., in a low oxidation state: subchloride; suboxide. Also su-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus- . Origin of sub- <Latin, combining form representing sub (preposition); akin to Greek hypó;see hypo- Definition for sub (4 of 4) sub. subordinated. subscription. substitute. suburb. suburban. subway. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sub Hundreds of thousands of subs for one cable company alone just last year. Can You Hear Me Now? (Ep. 406)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|February 20, 2020\|Freakonomics Sub- and counter-cultures are what have driven McKell throughout his career as a portrait photographer. London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings\|Justin Jones\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To date no conclusion can be made as to the contributor to the incident and it would be sub judice to say so. Who Gagged the Search for MH370?\|Clive Irving\|June 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This sub rosa gathering marks another step in the organizing of a potential presidential campaign for Clinton. Hillary Clinton’s Secret Iowa Campaign Cadre\|Ben Jacobs\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sub was so quiet, that it consistently managed to get within easy torpedo range. Tomorrow’s Stealthy Subs Could Sink America’s Navy\|Bill Sweetman\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All you need to do is sub the word “Russia” for “Soviet Union” and the joke still packs the same punch. Putin: The Cold War Comeback Kid\|Andrew Nagorski\|May 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Roosevelt (this was said sub rosa) had not been too Radical, but too frank. Ten Years Near the German Frontier\|Maurice Francis Egan If the boys anticipated them, and got the upper hand, they could send a call for help by radio to the sub chaser. The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty\|Gerald Breckenridge The sub's silence and coolness goaded him to a further outburst. The Dreadnought of the Air\|Percy F. Westerman Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up." A Trooper Galahad\|Charles King There was, of course, a fair chance that they did not know of the catastrophe that had befallen that other sub pack. Sally Scott of the Waves\|Roy J. Snell British Dictionary definitions for sub (1 of 3) sub / (sʌb) / noun short for several words beginning with sub-See subaltern, subeditor, submarine, subordinate, subscription, substandard, substitute, substratum (def. 6) British informal an advance payment of wages or salaryFormal term: subsistence allowance verb subs, subbing or subbed (intr) to serve as a substitute (intr) informal to act as a substitute (for) British informal to grant or receive (an advance payment of wages or salary) (tr) informal short for subedit (tr) photog to apply a substratum to (a film or plate base) British Dictionary definitions for sub (2 of 3) sub- prefix situated under or beneathsubterranean secondary in rank; subordinatesubeditor falling short of; less than or imperfectlysubarctic; subhuman forming a subdivision or subordinate part of a wholesubcommittee (in chemistry) indicating that a compound contains a relatively small proportion of a specified elementsuboxide indicating that a salt is basic saltsubacetate Word Origin for sub- from Latin sub British Dictionary definitions for sub (3 of 3) sub. abbreviation for subeditor subito (in music) subscription substitute Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sub understudy, auxiliary, standby, alternate, second, backup, replacement, below Medical definitions for sub sub- pref. Below; under; beneath:subcutaneous. Subordinate; secondary:subinfection. Subdivision:subkingdom. Less than completely or normally; nearly; almost:subfertility. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for sub sub- A prefix that means underneath or lower (as in subsoil), a subordinate or secondary part of something else (as in subphylum.), or less than completely (as in subtropical.) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sub

noun

verb (used without object), subbed, sub·bing.

verb (used with object), subbed, sub·bing.

Origin of sub

regional variation note for sub

Words nearby sub

Definition for sub (2 of 4)

Definition for sub (3 of 4)

Origin of sub-

Definition for sub (4 of 4)

Example sentences from the Web for sub

British Dictionary definitions for sub (1 of 3)

noun

verb subs, subbing or subbed

British Dictionary definitions for sub (2 of 3)

prefix

Word Origin for sub-

British Dictionary definitions for sub (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

Words related to sub

Medical definitions for sub

pref.

Scientific definitions for sub