queue — a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kjuː/
Korean meaning: 줄, 대기열
Korean pronunciation: **큐**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always says 'queue properly' but then cuts in front of everyone at the supermarket.
- The queue for the new iPhone was so long that people brought camping chairs.
- Please queue here for customer service.
queue
NOUN//kjuː//
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
A queue of people waiting patiently in line at a cinema ticket counter
Standing in queue is true pursue — patience in line makes the future due
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'queue' meaning 'tail', derived from Latin 'cauda' meaning 'tail'. The word was adopted into English in the 18th century to describe a line of people or things arranged one behind another, metaphorically likening it to an animal's tail.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always says 'queue properly' but then cuts in front of everyone at the supermarket.”
“The queue for the new iPhone was so long that people brought camping chairs.”
“Please queue here for customer service.”
“The virtual queue system allows customers to wait without standing in line.”
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