sub

¹sub

noun \ˈsəb\

Definition of SUB

: substitute

First Known Use of SUB

1830

Rhymes with SUB

bub, blub, chub, club, cub, drub, dub, flub, grub, hub, nub, pub, rub, schlub, scrub, shrub, slub, snub, stub, tub

²sub

verb

subbedsub·bing

Definition of SUB

intransitive verb

: to act as a substitute

transitive verb

1

British : to read and edit as a copy editor : subedit

2

: subcontract 1

Examples of SUB

1. Smith subbed for Jones at halftime.
2. subbing in a Broadway play
3. Smith subbed Jones at halftime.

First Known Use of SUB

1853

Related to SUB

Synonyms

fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, step in, cover, substitute, take over

Related Words

understudy; relieve, spell; double (as)

³sub

noun

Definition of SUB

: submarine

First Known Use of SUB

1916

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

⁴sub

abbreviation

Definition of SUB

1

subaltern

2

subscription

3

subsidiary

4

suburb

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite