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noun

ˈkyü How to pronounce queue (audio)
Definition of queuenext
as in line
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another join the queue to my left if you need to return merchandise

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verb

as in to line

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Recent Examples of queue
Noun
Watching an alert queue and flagging what’s malicious is only part of a security operator’s job. — Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Lee, who arrives at the Trasks’ homestead speaking pidgin and wearing his hair in a queue, is revealed to be a rare Chinese American, having been born to railroad workers, his mother in the guise of a man. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Thousands began to queue up outside the event area near the Washington Monument, though the rain hasn’t completely let up yet. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Watch as all the people around you slowly queue up bumper-to-bumper with their enormous rollie bags in the overflowing elevator bank. — Liz Zack, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for queue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queue
  1. line
  2. line up
  3. column
  4. cue
  5. train
  6. file
  7. row
  8. sequence
Noun
  • The lobby of the Alida, which opened in 2018, has clean lines and tasteful mid-century furniture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line, writes columnist Steve Lopez.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of line
Verb
  • In Busan, the pair hope to line up co-producers, financiers and sales partners to take the film beyond Korea and move it toward a firm production and financing plan, with pre-production to follow once those pieces fall into place.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As for who will line up behind center going forward, Heupel didn't commit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of line up
Noun
  • Then there's that vast lobby with its Neoclassical columns and lush foliage wall by celeb horticulturist Charlie Albone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rich tried to vocalize his concerns, writing about the dangers in columns for outlets like Time magazine.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of column
Verb
  • Throughout the event, a guy bounds around, introducing the recordists, then crouching to cue their recordings on a laptop, his dark, longish hair under a black dad cap bearing the club’s name.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Swapping to a bulb with lower blue light can also cue the body that bedtime is near.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • The silhouette of the gown was mostly form-fitting with a pleated hemline and fabric that created a small train.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • An unoccupied vehicle was stuck on the railroad tracks and was hit by a train, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of train
Verb
  • On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • An amicus brief, a legal document filed by a party not directly involved in the case, can be treated as a game-changer, be ignored altogether or fall somewhere in between.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of file
Noun
  • The Italian fashion house was a sponsor of this year’s Albies, and host Amal Clooney wore a shimmering gold gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline, rows of sequins and long beaded fringe.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The two business class seats in the center or each row also do not have privacy screens between them, and so are best booked by people on speaking terms.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of row
Verb
  • In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists can sequence a genome, but understanding environmental impacts requires psychologists to follow thousands of people for decades.
    — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sequence

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“Queue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queue. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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