nounπShareA submarine."The captain of the sub was proud of his crew's excellent work. "nauticalvehiclemilitaryoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun."We can get subs at that deli."foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA substitute, often in sports."She worked as a sub until she got her teaching certificate."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often in plural) A subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc."My sub to the online library lets me borrow e-books. "businessfinanceorganizationserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subtitle."The movie had a sub about the historical context of the war. "mediaentertainmentlanguagewritingtitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does).""To keep the main program organized, the programmer placed the code for printing the report in a separate sub." "computingtechnicalfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subeditor."The newspaper's editor relied heavily on the sub to catch typos and ensure factual accuracy before publication. "jobmediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subcontractor."The school hired a sub to teach math while the regular teacher was on vacation. "businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(BDSM) A submissive."The new sub in the group was nervous about the upcoming role-play. "sexhumanpersoncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subordinate."The new manager relied heavily on his sub to handle daily operations while he focused on long-term strategy. "personpositionjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subaltern."The sub in the student council was responsible for organizing the school's fundraising events. "militarypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subscription (or (by extension) a subscriber) to an online channel or feed."My sister has a sub to the latest cooking show; she watches every episode online. "internetmediacommunicationcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSubsistence money: part of a worker's wages paid before the work is finished."The construction worker asked for a sub to help him buy groceries before payday. "businesseconomyfinancejobworkindustrycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo substitute for."My sister will sub for me at the meeting today because I'm sick. "actionprocessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education."My aunt will sub for Mrs. Smith's class this week while she's on vacation. "jobeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareLess 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."sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit."The student needed to sub the article for the school newspaper before the deadline. "mediawritingcommunicationlanguagejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lend."My friend will sub me some money for my textbooks. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo subscribe."I sub to a weekly newsletter about cooking. "internetmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(BDSM) To take a submissive role."He often subbed during team projects at school, taking on the supporting role. "sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating."To prepare the silicon wafer for the next step, the technician will sub it with a layer of protective polymer to ensure a flat surface. "materialtechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (a slide) with a layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample."The scientist had to sub the microscope slide with a thin layer of mounting medium to properly view the cells. "biologymedicinesciencetechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareUnder."The submarine traveled sub the surface of the ocean. "positionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading