nounπShareA submarine."The military uses subs to patrol the ocean depths. "vehiclenauticalmilitaryChat 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.""We need to collect everyone's subs for the soccer club by Friday." "businessfinanceserviceeconomyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subtitle."I turned on the subs so I could understand the foreign movie. "medialanguagecommunicationwritingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does)."Our programming teacher said using separate subs to handle user input and data processing makes the code easier to read and debug. "computingtechnologytechnicalfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subeditor."The newspaper hired two new subs to help with the increased workload. "jobmediacommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subcontractor."Our construction company hires subs for specialized jobs like plumbing and electrical work. "businessjoborganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(BDSM) A submissive."During the role-playing game, Mark enjoyed playing a dom while Emily was happy to be his sub. "sexpersonhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subordinate."The manager expected the subs to follow her instructions without question. "personjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subaltern."In the military hierarchy, the subs are expected to follow the orders of their commanding officers without question. "militarypersonpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subscription (or (by extension) a subscriber) to an online channel or feed.""The streamer was so excited to reach 1000 subs on his gaming channel." "internetmediacommunicationtechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSubsistence money: part of a worker's wages paid before the work is finished."The construction worker received a portion of his wages as subs to cover his living expenses for the first week of the project. "businesseconomyfinanceworkjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo substitute for."Since our star player is injured, the coach subs him with a younger player for the rest of the game. "actionjobprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.""My mom often subs at the local elementary school when teachers are sick." "educationjobworkChat 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."sportChat 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."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.""Before the article is published online, a junior editor subs it to ensure there are no grammar errors." "writinglanguagemediacommunicationwordjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lend.""My friend subs me five dollars for lunch, and I'll pay him back tomorrow." "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo subscribe."She subs to her favorite cooking channel to get weekly recipe updates. "internetmediacommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(BDSM) To take a submissive role."During the scene, she decided to subs and let him take control. "sexactionentertainmentbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating."The technician subs the circuit board with a thin layer of solder to prevent short circuits. "materialtechnologytechnicalscienceindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (a slide) with a layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample."The lab technician carefully subs the microscope slides with gelatin before mounting the fragile tissue samples. "technicalsciencebiologymedicinechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading