submarine
adjective
1. beneath the surface of the sea
Similar word(s): subsurface, undersea
Sentences with submarine as an adjective:
- a submarine patent
noun
1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
Definition categories: man–made, submersible
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
Similar word(s): bomber, grinder, hero, hoagie, hoagy, sub, torpedo, wedge, zep
verb
1. move forward or under in a sliding motion
- The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car
Definition categories: motion, skid, slew, slide, slip, slue
2. throw with an underhand motion
Definition categories: contact, flip, pitch, sky, toss
3. bring down with a blow to the legs
Definition categories: contact, down
4. control a submarine
Definition categories: contact, control, operate
5. attack by submarine
- The Germans submarined the Allies
Definition categories: competition, assail, attack