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submarine

/sˈʌbmɚˌin/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  2. 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

adjective

  1. beneath the surface of the sea

verb

  1. move forward or under in a sliding motion
    “The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car”
  2. throw with an underhand motion
  3. bring down with a blow to the legs
  4. control a submarine
  5. attack by submarine
    “The Germans submarined the Allies”

Synonyms for submarine

Words that rhyme with submarine

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