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   sub

   /sʌb/

   noun

   • 1. a submarine: "the yachtsman claimed his boat had been sunk by a sub"
   • ▪ short for submarine sandwich North American
   • 2. a subscription: British "the annual sub for the golf club will be £200"
   • 3. a substitute, especially in a sporting team: "the team pulled back with a goal from sub Chris Malkin"
   • 4. a subeditor: British "the chief sub would be responsible for the look of the paper"
   • 5. an advance or loan against expected income: British "‘I've got no money.’ ‘Want a sub?’"

   verb

   • 1. replace or be replaced; substitute: "he got a lot of applause when he was subbed"
   • 2. lend or advance a sum to (someone) against expected income: British "who'll sub me till Thursday?"
   • 3. subedit: "his copy was mercilessly subbed and rewritten"

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUB definition: 1. short for substitute: a sports player who is used for part of a game instead of another player…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subSub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Noun (1) we had a sub in English today, so we didn't get our test results back Verb Smith subbed for Jones at halftime. subbing in a Broadway play Smith subbed Jones at halftime. Noun (2) we shared a tuna sub at lunch

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › subSUB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   1. [ suhb ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a submarine. a substitute: We've got a sub in English this week because our teacher's home with the flu. a submarine sandwich. a submissive in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship. a subcontractor. a sublieutenant. a subordinate. a subaltern.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. In team games such as football, a sub is a player who is brought into a match to replace another player. [informal] We had a few injuries and had to use youth team kids as subs. 2. countable noun. A sub is the same as a submarine. [informal] 3. plural noun.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › subSub - definition of sub by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To put or use (a person or thing) as a substitute: The coach subbed fresh players toward the end of the game. The cook subbed oil for butter. 2. Usage Problem To replace; substitute: The player was subbed after she committed two errors. Sub the chicken with tofu to make the dish vegetarian. See Usage Note at substitute.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUB meaning: 1. short for substitute: a sports player who is used for part of a game instead of another player…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUB- | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   SUB- definition: 1. under or below: 2. less important or a smaller part of a larger whole: . Learn more.