submarine Synonyms
submarine Meaning
submarine (n)
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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
submarine (v)
move forward or under in a sliding motion
throw with an underhand motion
bring down with a blow to the legs
control a submarine
attack by submarine
submarine (s)
beneath the surface of the sea
submarine (n.)
A submarine boat; esp., Nav., a submarine torpedo boat; -- called specif. submergible submarine when capable of operating at various depths and of traveling considerable distances under water, and submersible submarine when capable of being only partly submerged, i.e., so that the conning tower, etc., is still above water. The latter type and most of the former type are submerged as desired by regulating the amount of water admitted to the ballast tanks and sink on an even keel; some of the former type effect submersion while under way by means of horizontal rudders, in some cases also with admission of water to the ballast tanks.
submarine Sentence Examples
- The submarine stealthily navigated the ocean depths, its hull nearly invisible.
- The crew of the submarine endured prolonged isolation in the cramped confines.
- The sonar system on the submarine detected a faint ping, indicating a nearby vessel.
- The submarine's torpedo tube opened with a deafening roar, releasing a deadly projectile.
- The submarine's periscope extended above the water's surface, offering a brief glimpse of the outside world.
- The submarine breached the surface in an emergency ascent, sending a plume of water into the air.
- The submarine's nuclear reactor provided limitless power for its electrical systems.
- The submarine's mission was to conduct covert surveillance operations in敌对territory.
- The captain of the submarine maintained strict discipline among his crew.
- The submarine's presence in the region sent shockwaves through the enemy's defense network.
FAQs About the word submarine
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes, a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato an
aquatic,underwater,submerged, sunken, deep,oceanic, deep-sea, deepwater, undersea
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The submarine stealthily navigated the ocean depths, its hull nearly invisible.
The crew of the submarine endured prolonged isolation in the cramped confines.
The sonar system on the submarine detected a faint ping, indicating a nearby vessel.
The submarine's torpedo tube opened with a deafening roar, releasing a deadly projectile.
