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sub

The correct spelling is sub.

How to pronounce sub

/sʌb/
noun

IPA: /sʌb/

Say it like: Sub

The correct spelling is sub. A submarine. For example: "We can get subs at that deli."

Usage Examples

We can get subs at that deli.

She worked as a sub until she got her teaching certificate.

I've just noticed a mistake in the subs for this film.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A submarine.
  2. 2.A submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.
  3. 3.A substitute, often in sports.
  4. 4.(often in plural) A subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc.
  5. 5.A subtitle.

verb

  1. 1.To substitute for.
  2. 2.To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.
  3. 3.To replace (a player) with a substitute.
  4. 4.Less commonly, and often as sub on, to bring on (a player) as a substitute.
  5. 5.To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.

preposition

  1. 1.Under.

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