submarine

Meanings

• noun

  A large, self-propelled submarine that is designed to travel underwater. It is used for naval warfare, research, and exploration.

  - "The submarine was launched from the naval base."
  - "The submarine sank after hitting a mine."
  - "Submarines are used for underwater exploration and research."

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Antonyms

surface ship

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Synonyms

U-boat , sub , grinder , hero , hoagie , hoagy , po' boy , poor boy , sub , submarine sandwich , torpedo , wedge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with submarine
tuna , muna , buna

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Variants

List of all variants of submarine that leads to same result
submarine , Italian sandwich , grinder , hero , hoagie , po'boy , sub , submarine sandwich , submarines , torpedo , submarined , submarining , anti-submarine , antisubmarine

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'submarinus', meaning 'under the sea'.

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Trivia

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1. The first submarine was invented in 1620 by Cornelis Drebbel.

2. The deepest depth a submarine has reached is 36,070 feet (10,994 meters) by the Russian submersible Mir.

3. Submarines have been used for underwater mining, oil exploration, and even tourism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Submarine fleet: A group of submarines operated by a naval force.

2. Nuclear-powered submarine: A submarine that is propelled by a nuclear reactor.

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Culture

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Submarines have been featured prominently in popular culture, including literature (e.g., Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'), art (e.g., René Quinton's paintings), music (e.g., The Beatles' 'Octopus's Garden'), and film (e.g., 'The Hunt for Red October').

How to Memorize "submarine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, cylindrical object with a conning tower and periscope, submerged underwater.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'submarine' with the ocean and naval warfare.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sails Under The Sea' to remember the definition of submarine.

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