submarine — a warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌbməriːn/
Example Sentences
- Captain Nemo's submarine could stay underwater for months without surfacing.
- My sandwich is as long as a submarine - I need a crew to finish it!
- The submarine sandwich got its name because it looks like a submarine.
submarine
NOUN[/ˈsʌbməriːn/]
a warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin, combining 'sub' meaning 'under' or 'below' and 'marinus' meaning 'of the sea'. The compound literally denotes something situated beneath the ocean, which became the semantic basis for the vessel designed to operate underwater.
Breakdown
sub- (under, below) + marine (of the sea, from Latin marinus). The adjective form 'submarine' originally meant 'underwater' before being substantivized to refer to the military vessel.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Captain Nemo's submarine could stay underwater for months without surfacing.”
“My sandwich is as long as a submarine - I need a crew to finish it!”
“The submarine sandwich got its name because it looks like a submarine.”
“I tried to play submarine in the bathtub, but I'm not waterproof like a real one.”
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