English dictionary
submarine
adjectivePronunciation
sʌb.məˈɹiːn
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- beneath the surface of the sea
noun
- a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
noun
- a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
verb
- attack by submarine
verb
- control a submarine
verb
- bring down with a blow to the legs
verb
- throw with an underhand motion
verb
- move forward or under in a sliding motion
Example sentences
The Germans submarined the Allies
The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car