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subs


Meanings
  • noun

    A shortened form of the word 'submarine'

    - "The submarine submerged in the water."
    - "The sub was hit by a torpedo."

Synonyms

grinder , hero , hero sandwich , hoagie , po' boy , spuckie , submarine , submarine sandwich , torpedo , wedge
Rhymes
Words rhyming with subs
tubes , muses , fuses
Variants
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sub , subs , subbed , subbing
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'submarinus', meaning 'beneath the sea'


Trivia
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  1. The first successful submarine was built in 1620 by the Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel.

  2. The deepest depth a submarine has reached is 35,853 feet (10,924 meters) by the Trieste in 1960.


Related Concepts
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  1. submarine fleet: A collection of submarines operated by a navy

  2. nuclear submarine: A submarine powered by a nuclear reactor


Culture
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Submarines have been a significant part of naval warfare since their invention in the late 19th century. They have been featured in numerous works of literature, including Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'.

How to Memorize "subs"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a submarine submerged in the water.
    - Visualize the shape and design of a submarine.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'submarine' with the word 'underwater'
    - Associate the word 'submarine' with the word 'navy'

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S.U.B. to remember 'Submarine Underwater'


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