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adjective

ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn How to pronounce submarine (audio)
Definition of submarinenext
as in underwater
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water the submarine fossils that are to be found in coral reefs

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noun

as in torpedo
a large sandwich on a long split roll always orders a roast beef submarine with the works

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Recent Examples of submarine
Adjective
It is expected the Chinese submarine force to grow to 65 boats by 2025 and 80 by 2035 because of an expansion of submarine construction capacity. — Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 Deep Blue Sea—Learn about our oceans while on submarine Sea Lab Alpha with underwater explorers Marina and Reef. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Soviet Juliett-class diesel-electric submarines carried four cruise missiles and had to surface to launch them. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project in Monterey has an enormous submarine vacuum to suck urchins from the barrens. — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for submarine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarine
  1. underwater
  2. torpedo
  3. aquatic
  4. hero
  5. sub
Adjective
  • The Dodgers are out; the Rams are underwater; the Trojans have a potent offense but so-so defense; and, the Chargers are in the toilet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By adding a company with a long record in underwater robotics, Elbit gains access to specialist expertise that complements its existing surface, sensor, communications and command-and-control capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of underwater
Noun
  • Their forces tested several anti-ship weapons before a submarine torpedo sent the vessel to the seabed.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo is an artefact of the Cold War.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of torpedo
Adjective
  • Cade, 45, had never seen an aquatic event at the same scale as Black Yacht Day, despite working in event production.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Stumpf said the aquatic mammals were tracked throughout the day and first spotted by boats off the coast of Newport Beach.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of aquatic
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  • Mackeeper present themselves as scraggly anti-heroes, saving music one banger at a time.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This kind of inversion extends to all the depictions of classic heroes in the Absolute line.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hero
Noun
  • Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically re-aligned to this new structure.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made, particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically realigned to this new structure.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sub

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