Pronunciation: /sʌb/
noun a submarine or a substitute
A1 I ate a sub sandwich for lunch.
A2 She ordered a sub from the deli for the office party.
B1 The submarine dove deep into the ocean.
B2 The subcommittee met to discuss the new policy.
C1 The subculture of the city's underground music scene was thriving.
C2 The submarine captain navigated the sub through treacherous waters.
verb to act as a substitute or to replace
A1 I subbed in for my coworker when she was sick.
A2 Can you sub for me at the meeting tomorrow?
B1 She subbed her regular coffee for a chai latte.
B2 The teacher asked me to sub for her class while she was away.
C1 The chef decided to sub out the beef for tofu in the dish.
C2 He subbed in as the interim CEO during the company's restructuring.
adjective short for submarine or substitute
A1 I bought a sub sandwich for lunch.
A2 She wore a subpar quality dress to the party.
B1 The subcommittee is responsible for reviewing the budget.
B2 The submarine dove deep into the ocean to explore the wreck.
C1 The subversive group plotted to overthrow the government.
C2 His subterfuge was so elaborate that no one suspected his true intentions.
preposition used to indicate a position below or under something
A1 I sat sub the tree to take a break from walking.
A2 The cat hid sub the bed during the thunderstorm.
B1 She placed the book sub her bag before leaving the library.
B2 The keys were found sub the cushion of the sofa.
C1 The treasure was buried sub the old oak tree in the forest.
C2 The secret entrance to the cave was hidden sub the waterfall.
formal The submarine dove deep into the ocean.
informal I'm taking the subway to work today.
slang Let's grab some subs for lunch.
figurative She is subconsciously aware of the situation.
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