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submarine 1 of 2

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
Either way, The Ministry is a perfectly decent action movie based on the real-life tale of a group of World War II commandos on a covert submarine-sabotage mission. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Italy is seeking deals on submarines and aircraft, and gifting the carrier to Indonesia also saves it the cost of decommissioning the ship. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 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 Navy has pursued a range of systems, including unmanned aerial systems, uncrewed surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Parts of the Black Horse Pike are underwater in multiple places, resulting in the closure of the roadway.
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of underwater
Noun
  • The Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo is an artefact of the Cold War.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The navies have not disclosed how Excalibur was controlled during the trial or whether the torpedo was fired at a target.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of torpedo
Adjective
  • Chytrid fungus is water-borne, and spreads through a frog’s aquatic habitat.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • These semi-aquatic animals had canine teeth instead of a horn and barrel-shaped torsos.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of aquatic
Noun
  • Others insulted them, settling into the familiar wrestling roles of heroes and villains before ever stepping between the ropes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Cassius accepted the hero award from the city of Miami Police Department at a ceremony recognizing his bravery on Wednesday.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of hero
Noun
  • The festival’s homegrown talent strand, Premiére Brasil, has expanded into several sub-strands, with over 100 films vowing for the coveted Redentor Trophy.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Because Peter Millar offers different collections — Crown, Crown Crafted, Crown Sport and Pursuit, a performance sub-brand within Crown Crafted — Nugent is working to determine the nuances within each before developing marketing plans.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
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