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
🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌbməriːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsʌbməˈriːn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsub--
Rootmarine
🎵Rhyme
marineroutinemachinecaffeine
marine
routine
machine
caffeine
🔗Collocations
nuclear submarine
submarine warfare
submarine sandwich
submarine cable
dive a submarine
📝Examples
“Captain Nemo's submarine could stay underwater for months without surfacing.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“I tried to play submarine in the bathtub, but I'm not waterproof like a real one.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
subU-boatsubmersibleunderwater vessel
Antonyms
surface shipaircraftland vehicle
Related
navyoceanunderwaterperiscopetorpedosonar
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