Submarine (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
- Submarine Sandwich
- Zep
- Hero Sandwich
- Sub
- Bomber
- Hoagy
- Poor Boy
- Hoagie
- Grinder
- Italian Sandwich
- Hero
- Torpedo
- Cuban Sandwich
- Wedge
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The submarine sailed undetected through the enemy's naval base and launched a surprise attack.
- The crew of the submarine worked tirelessly to repair the damaged propeller and avoid being detected.
- The submarine's advanced sonar system allowed it to detect and track the enemy ship from a great distance.
- During World War II, submarines played a crucial role in disrupting the enemy's supply lines and sinking key vessels.
- The submarine's captain gave the order to dive to a depth of 500 feet to avoid the incoming depth charges.