anti-submarine

adjective

an·​ti-sub·​ma·​rine ˌan-tē-ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn How to pronounce anti-submarine (audio)
-ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn
ˌan-tī-
variants or antisubmarine
: directed against submarines : designed or intended to destroy submarines
anti-submarine warfare

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Realistic exercises test operational readiness The PLA Southern Theater Command recently held search-and-attack training with several anti-submarine patrol planes over the South China Sea, according to the South Sea Fleet. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specializes in anti-submarine technology. Lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-submarine

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-submarine was in 1900

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“Anti-submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-submarine. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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