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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
The development is the largest job-creation project in Maryland in more than ten years and will build components of nuclear submarines and support the Navy's mission. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Brose said the facility will focus on the Virginia-class submarine program, illustrating a push into conventional shipbuilding by the growing defense contractor. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 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
  • There’s a strong focus on experiential adventure and underwater exploration, with complimentary resort bikes, private boat excursions, kayaks, SUP boards, and an array of island tours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • A bit of fishing-village whimsy intertwined with underwater kaiju action?
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 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
  • The warm aquatic pulse could add 6 to 12 inches to background sea levels for months and cause flooding if there are storms or high tides, like the swell from distant Hurricane Rachel expected to peak Thursday and Friday.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Paired as Music for Two Films About Water, the untitled scores accompany aquatic shorts by the artists Tanja Engelberts (We Exhale) and Takashi Makino (Constellation).
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of aquatic
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  • Baywatch is, of course, the globally recognizable show about lifeguards patrolling the beaches of LA and Hawaii, which three decades ago made heroes of its stars and creators.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Niacinamide, collagen, saw palmetto and vitamin D each target a different mechanism, which is part of why the category is fragmenting into specialized products rather than consolidating around a single hero formula.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hero
Noun
  • And YouTube has 250 kids channels with over 10 million subs and a 300,000 hour total across videos, shorts and livestream of which 80% are pre-school channels.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Navy desperately needs more subs, and Baltimore stands to gain thousands of jobs, but making the primary customer a 40 percent owner of a new facility risks undermining market discipline.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
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