sub
/sʌb/
verb
- To act as a substitute for someone.
- She subbed for the lead singer at the concert.
- He subbed in for the injured player during the second half.
- I can sub for you at the meeting if you're busy.
- To subscribe to a service or publication.
- He subbed to the streaming service for a year.
- I subbed to their YouTube channel last week.
- She subbed to the newsletter for daily updates.
adjective
- Short for submarine, used in phrases like 'sub sandwich'.
- She ordered a sub sandwich with extra pickles.
- We bought sub rolls for the picnic.
- The deli makes great sub sandwiches.
preposition
- Under or below (used in some fixed phrases, especially in academic or legal contexts).
- The document was marked sub rosa, indicating it was confidential.
- In the classification, this species is sub genus.
- The case is sub judice, meaning it is under judicial consideration.
noun
- A substitute, especially a person who takes the place of another in a job, team, or role.
- The soccer team brought in a sub for the injured player.
- I worked as a sub for the mail carrier while she was on vacation.
- The teacher was sick, so a sub came to class.
- A submarine.
- The sub surfaced near the coast.
- We watched a documentary about life on a nuclear sub.
- The navy sent a sub to explore the deep ocean.
- A sandwich made with a long roll of bread, typically filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables.
- I ordered a turkey sub for lunch.
- His favorite sub is meatball with extra cheese.
- She bought a foot-long sub from the deli.
- A subscription, especially to a service or publication.
- Her sub to the magazine ran out last week.
- I got a sub to the streaming service for a month.
- They offer a free trial sub for new users.